Bilawal Leads Mission on Indian Aggression

 

PM assigns Bilawal to lead peace delegation highlighting Indian aggression abroad

Delegation will engage with global leaders to raise awareness about India’s actions, Pakistan’s concerns regarding IWT

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appointed Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to lead a high-level delegation tasked with presenting 'Pakistan’s case for peace' on recent Indian aggression to the international community.

Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto, who also served as foreign minister in the previous government, has accepted the Prime Minister’s offer to lead the delegation.

In a post on social media platform X, Bilawal Bhutto wrote, “I was contacted earlier today by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who requested that I lead a delegation to present Pakistan’s case for peace on the international stage. I am honoured to accept this responsibility and remain committed to serving Pakistan in these challenging times.”

According to Express News, the committee will engage with global leaders and institutions to raise awareness about India’s actions and Pakistan’s concerns regarding the Indus Waters Treaty.

The delegation, led by Bilawal Bhutto, will include Khurram Dastgir, Hina Rabbani Khar, and Jalil Abbas Jilani, who will travel to various countries to highlight Pakistan’s position on Indian hostilities.

Sources indicate that Bilawal is expected to begin a European tour soon, where he will meet with foreign dignitaries to brief them on India’s actions and Pakistan’s diplomatic perspective.

The government has also planned to send additional delegations to other countries as part of a broader diplomatic outreach.

Pakistan-India Ceasefire

The latest escalation between Pakistan and India began on April 22, when an attack in Pahalgam killed 26 people. India immediately blamed Pakistan for the incident. However, Pakistan categorically rejected the Indian blame.

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In response, India undertook a series of hostile actions the next day on April 23, including suspending the 65-year-old Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), cancelling visas for Pakistani citizens, closing the Wagah-Attari border crossing, ordering the shutdown of the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, and reducing diplomatic staff at each other's embassies.

Tensions further escalated in the early hours of May 7, when missile strikes hit six cities in Punjab and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), destroying a mosque and killing dozens of civilians, including women, children, and the elderly.

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In a swift military response, Pakistan’s armed forces shot down Indian warplanes, including three Rafale jets. The confrontation intensified again in the early hours of May 10, when India targeted several Pakistani airbases with missile strikes. In retaliation, Pakistan launched Operation Bunyanum Marsoos, damaging Indian military installations, including missile storage sites, airbases, and other strategic targets.

By Saturday evening, US President Donald Trump announced that a ceasefire had been reached following intense diplomatic efforts overnight. Minutes later, the agreement was confirmed separately by Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and the Indian foreign secretary.

According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, PM Shehbaz has decided to dispatch a diplomatic delegation to expose Indian propaganda on the international level.

In a telephonic conversation, the premier formally assigned the task to the PPP chairman, appointing him as the head of the delegation.

The delegation will include Federal Ministers Dr Musadik Malik, Khurram Dastgir Khan, Sherry Rehman, and former minister of state Hina Rabbani Khar, according to the official statement.

The statement further noted that Senator Faisal Sabzwari, former foreign secretary Tehmina Janjua, and former ambassador to the US and EU Jalil Abbas Jilani will also be part of the delegation.

The team is scheduled to visit key capitals including London, Washington, Paris, and Brussels.

"The delegation will highlight Pakistan’s efforts for regional peace while exposing India's propaganda and attempts to destabilise peace in the region," it added.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar also confirmed the development, saying that a parliamentary delegation would soon visit the United States, the United Kingdom, Brussels, France, and Russia to highlight Pakistan’s stance on the recent conflict.

Pakistan armed forces launched a large-scale retaliatory military action, named "Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos", and targeted several Indian military targets across multiple regions.

The strikes, described by officials as "precise and proportionate", were carried out in response to India's continued aggression across the Line of Control (LoC) and within Pakistan's territory, which New Delhi claimed were aimed at "terrorist targets".

Pakistan downed six Indian fighter jets, including three Rafale, and dozens of drones. After at least 87 hours, the war, provoked by India, ended on May 10 with a ceasefire agreement brokered by the United States.

According to ISPR, a total of 53 individuals, including 13 personnel of the armed forces and 40 civilians, were martyred in Indian strikes during the recent military confrontation.

The military confrontation between the two countries was triggered by last month’s attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) that left 26 tourists dead, with India blaming Pakistan for the attack without offering any evidence.