Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari today denounced India’s recent cross-border strike on Pakistani territory and civilian targets as “cowardly” and vowed that such aggression “will not go unanswered.”

In a post on social media, Mr. Bhutto Zardari stated:

“India’s cowardly and unprovoked attacks on civilian targets in Muridke, Bahawalpur, Kotli & Muzaffarabad are acts of war. The targeting of innocent women and children is not strength, it is savagery. Pakistan’s armed forces, backed by an unbreakable nation, are responding with full force. Every aggression will be crushed. We will not tolerate violations of our sovereignty. Pakistan is united, defiant, and ready.”
— Bilawal Bhutto Zardari (@BBhuttoZardari)

In another Tweet, he said: 

“I strongly condemn India’s cowardly attack on Pakistani territory and civilian targets. Such acts of aggression will not go unanswered. Pakistan’s brave armed forces, including our valiant Air Force, are responding with resolve. Any misadventure will be met with full force. Pakistan stands united.”

The PPP Chairman reaffirmed his confidence in Pakistan’s military readiness and called on all parties to remain steadfast in defense of national sovereignty.