Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that his country is ready to hold talks with India for peace. He made this statement during a visit to the Kamra air base in Punjab province. There, he met with officers and soldiers who were involved in the recent military clash with India.

"We are ready to talk with it (India) for peace,” Shehbaz said.
However, he added that the “conditions for peace” include the Kashmir issue.

India has clearly stated that the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh “are and always will be integral and inalienable parts of it”.

Shehbaz was joined at the airbase by top Pakistani leaders and officials, including Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Army Chief General Asim Munir, and Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu.

This visit was Shehbaz Sharif’s second trip to a defence location after the recent military conflict with India. Earlier on Wednesday, he visited Pasrur Cantonment in Sialkot to meet with soldiers.

The recent India-Pakistan conflict began after the deadly Pahalgam terror attack on May 6, where 26 people were killed. In response, India launched Operation Sindoor on the night of May 6-7, targeting nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Over 100 terrorists were killed in the strikes.

Pakistan then attempted attacks on Indian military bases between May 8 and May 10. India responded with strong counter-attacks, hitting several Pakistani military sites, including Rafiqui, Murid, Chaklala, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur, and Chunian.

Both sides agreed on May 10 to end the conflict after four days of heavy missile and drone attacks.

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