(TJV NEWS) In the wake of escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following deadly cross-border strikes, Pakistan has forcefully rejected Indian claims that it harbors terrorist training camps, calling the accusations “baseless” and a dangerous escalation without evidence.

Following a meeting of Pakistan’s National Security Committee, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s office issued a statement strongly denying India’s allegations, stating: “Pakistan has been emphatically rejecting Indian allegations claiming the presence of terrorist camps on its territory.” The statement further asserted that international media had been allowed to visit the sites India referred to as “terror camps,” with additional visits planned in the coming days. NBC News reports.

Islamabad also reiterated that after the April 22 terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir, Pakistan offered a “credible, transparent and neutral investigation,” which it said India refused. Pakistani officials argued that the rejection of this offer demonstrates India’s disinterest in de-escalation or accountability. NBC News reports.

🌏 India and Pakistan each possess around 170 nuclear warheads.

What’s more alarming — Pakistan has signaled it’s willing to use them in response to any perceived threat.

❗️❗️❗️ The stakes couldn’t be higher.#India #Pakistan #NuclearTensions #BreakingNews #TJNews pic.twitter.com/hKImSwqOeM

— The Jewish Voice (@TJVNEWS) May 7, 2025

Tensions have surged since the attack last month, which killed at least 26 people in Indian-controlled Kashmir. India responded with airstrikes on targets in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, which it claims were sites of active terrorist operations. Pakistan’s government, however, described the strikes as “a blatant act of aggression” and a violation of its sovereignty. According to Islamabad, India’s strikes killed 26 civilians and injured 46 others — a toll it says underscores the reckless nature of New Delhi’s actions. NBC News reports.

Information Minister Attaullah Tarar firmly denied the existence of any terrorist training facilities in the country. “Pakistan is a victim of terrorism,” he told Sky News. “As far as the current situation is ongoing, we are responding.” He added in a statement on social media, “Now, be prepared. This nation will hold the enemy accountable for every single drop of its martyrs’ blood.” NBC News reports.

India has defended its actions, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi convening a high-level security meeting attended by the defense and foreign ministers. During the session, officials reportedly nodded in agreement and thumped the table as Modi spoke. India said its military strikes were in retaliation for last month’s bombing and also aimed at preventing future attacks, which it claims are “impending” based on intelligence assessments. NBC News reports.

The militant group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), which has operated in the region and is led by U.N.-designated terrorist Maulana Masood Azhar, said that 10 members of Azhar’s family — including five children — were killed in the Indian airstrikes. Among those reportedly killed were Azhar’s elder sister, her husband, his nephew and wife, and his niece. Three of Azhar’s close aides and the mother of one of them were also said to have died in the attacks. NBC News reports.

JeM claimed responsibility for the 2019 suicide bombing in Kashmir that killed over 40 Indian police officers — the deadliest attack in the region in decades. The group is designated as a terrorist organization by the United Nations and is widely believed to maintain networks in Pakistan. India has cited these historical links as justification for its recent military action. NBC News reports.

Efforts to defuse the crisis are underway. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who visited Pakistan earlier this week, is now in India to meet with President Droupadi Murmu and Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar. During his time in Islamabad, Araghchi urged both nations to “exercise restraint” and avoid actions that could spiral into full-scale conflict. His visit marks the first by a foreign dignitary since the deadly April 22 attack. NBC News reports.

Turkey condemned India’s strikes as “provocative,” warning they could trigger a broader war. Today, Turkey’s foreign ministry urged both countries to act with “common sense” and avoid unilateral actions. Ankara reiterated support for Pakistan’s call for a transparent investigation into the initial Kashmir bombing, echoing Islamabad’s appeals for a peaceful resolution. NBC News reports.

As anti-India demonstrations erupted across Pakistan, including in Peshawar where the Pakistan Central Muslim League led street protests, Islamabad continues to insist that India’s actions are unjustified and risk igniting a wider regional crisis. For now, the situation remains volatile, with the potential for further escalation looming. NBC News reports.