Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday amid rising hostilities between India and Pakistan following a major Indian military operation. The offensive, named Operation Sindoor, reportedly resulted in the deaths of over 80 terrorists during an overnight assault.
India launched coordinated strikes involving both its Army and Air Force on suspected terror infrastructure located within Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).&nbsp;
The targets were linked to planned attacks on Indian soil and included sites associated with the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), and Hizbul Mujahideen. Among the key locations struck were Bahawalpur, known as a JeM hub, and Muridke, home to LeT&rsquo;s headquarters at Masjid wa Markaz Taiba&mdash;frequently referred to as Pakistan&rsquo;s &ldquo;terror nursery.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Military sources estimate that each location saw 25 to 30 terrorists killed.
The strikes came in the aftermath of a deadly terror attack on April 22 in Pahalgam, Kashmir, which left 26 people dead, most of them tourists. India has held Pakistan responsible for the attack, an accusation Islamabad has firmly rejected.
Following the Indian military operation, the Army released a video on X (formerly Twitter) with the caption: &ldquo;Justice is served.&rdquo;
In response to the escalation, President Erdogan&rsquo;s office issued a statement confirming the call with Prime Minister Sharif. The Turkish leader commended Pakistan&rsquo;s &ldquo;calm and restrained&rdquo; approach to the crisis and expressed his support for Islamabad&rsquo;s request for an international investigation into the Pahalgam incident.&nbsp;
Erdogan also condemned India&rsquo;s military strikes and urged both sides to avoid further escalation, reaffirming Turkey&rsquo;s commitment to diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing tensions.
Prime Minister Sharif expressed gratitude for Ankara&rsquo;s support, thanking President Erdogan for Turkey&rsquo;s &ldquo;solidarity and support&rdquo; during what he described as a critical time.&nbsp;
In a social media statement, Sharif noted, &ldquo;Briefed him on the valiant efforts of our armed forces who repulsed the enemy with their bravery and professional superiority. We will protect our sovereignty and territorial integrity at all costs.&rdquo;
Islamabad has claimed that the Indian strikes resulted in the deaths of 26 civilians and injuries to 46 others. Prime Minister Sharif labelled the strikes a &ldquo;blatant act of war&rdquo; and promised a &ldquo;befitting response.&rdquo;&nbsp;
In turn, India&rsquo;s National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval, warned that any retaliatory move by Pakistan would be met with a decisive counter-response.
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(Left) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif (Right)

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