Following Operation Sindoor, Pakistan's PM Sharif asserted in Parliament that its army swiftly retaliated against Indian strikes, claiming to have downed five Indian jets, though without providing evidence. Pakistan reports casualties in PoK and Punjab, alleging attacks on civilian areas, including a mosque. The NSC condemned India's actions as 'acts of war,' vowing a response and reserving the right to self-defense, while briefing China on the situation.
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