Reuters reported that on May 13, in response to the statement made by Indian Prime Minister Modi the previous day, Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded that it still committed to reaching a ceasefire agreement with India, but if India had any aggressive behavior in the future, Pakistan would fully respond. On May 12, Indian Prime Minister Modi said that his government would not hesitate to use force to eliminate "terrorist camps" in Pakistan and believed that the military operation launched by the Indian army against Pakistan "opened a new route, a new standard, and a new normality in the fight against terrorism." He also stated: "If we talk with Pakistan, it will only be about (eliminating) terrorism issues. If we negotiate with Pakistan, it will only be about PoK (Pakistan-controlled Kashmir)." The Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Pakistan did not accept the "provocative and inciting remarks" in Modi's speech. The Pakistani side claimed that at a time when the international community was making efforts to maintain peace and stability in the region, Modi's remarks represented a "dangerous escalation." The Pakistani statement showed: "Pakistan still adheres to the recent ceasefire understanding and will take necessary measures to ease the situation and achieve regional stability." This statement also promised to fully respond to any possible aggressive actions from India in the future. The current round of tension between India and Pakistan originated from a gunfight incident that occurred in the Indian-controlled Kashmir region on April 22, which resulted in at least 26 deaths and 46 injuries, most of whom were tourists. India accused Pakistan of being related to this incident, claiming that Pakistan has long "supported cross-border terrorist activities." In response, Pakistan has repeatedly denied these accusations. At dawn on May 7, the Indian Air Force launched an air strike operation codenamed "Operation Vermilion," targeting nine locations in Pakistan and PoK. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed that as a response, Pakistan shot down five Indian aircraft. This is the first attack India has launched against Pakistan since 2019, and is considered one of the most serious conflicts between the two sides in over twenty years. Pakistan also confirmed that Chinese-made J-10C fighters were used in aerial combat to shoot down Indian Air Force aircraft, including three French-made "Rafale" fighters. On May 10, Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dar announced that Pakistan and India had reached an immediate ceasefire agreement. Just hours after this announcement, explosions were heard in both Indian-controlled and Pakistani-controlled Kashmir regions in the evening. Both countries accused each other of violating the ceasefire agreement, but also called for maintaining the results of the agreement. Reportedly, on May 12, before Modi's speech, the Pakistani military issued a statement saying: "No one should doubt that whenever Pakistan's sovereignty is threatened or its territorial integrity is violated, we will take comprehensive and decisive retaliatory measures." This article is an exclusive contribution from Guancha Observer, unauthorized reproduction is prohibited. Original source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7504305102660829748/ Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author. Please express your opinions by voting up or down below.