Pakistan has accused India of “deliberately targeting” the Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, “in violation of international conventions”.
India's overnight missile strikes have drawn sharp condemnation from Islamabad, not just for the civilian casualties but for the attacks on key infrastructure, including the Nausari dam structure of the Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project in Muzaffarabad district.
Pakistani officials said the facility was deliberately targeted, calling this a dangerous and unlawful escalation.
The key civilian water reservoir provides clean energy to thousands of households across Azad Jammu and Kashmir and beyond. Islamabad has warned that targeting it is not just an attack on infrastructure, but also a violation of international humanitarian law.
While there were no casualties at the site, the Pakistani military said the Indian shelling has caused structural damage to the dam.
Security officials said the attack was carried out with missiles launched from across the border, not only putting the power supply at risk but also threatening the fragile ecosystem throughout the entire valley.
Pakistan's government has condemned the strike as a reckless act with potentially catastrophic consequences, warning that such actions could trigger broader instability in the region.
Pakistan accuses India of "deliberately targeting" key dam
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned on Sunday that Tehran would view the United States and Israel's military bases and facilities in the Middle East as "legitimate targets" should Washington take military action against Iran.
At a parliamentary session convened to review an emergency proposal on assembly regulations, Qalibaf emphasized that, at this highly sensitive juncture, Iran must accurately and thoroughly identify the schemes of its adversaries.
Qalibaf said that Iran is currently confronting Israel and the United States simultaneously on four fronts: economic, cognitive, military, and counterterrorism. Of them, the economic warfare and the cognitive and psychological warfare began many years ago and have persisted to this day, growing increasingly complex and intense in recent years.
The remarks came as U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly "seriously considering authorizing a strike" against Iran, taking advantage of its nationwide unrest.
Protests have erupted in several Iranian cities since late December over the sharp fall of the rial and long-standing economic hardship. Iranian authorities have acknowledged the demonstrations and voiced willingness to address economic grievances, while warning against violence and vandalism.
Amid the ongoing protests, deadly clashes have been reported lately between police and what the government described as "rioters." However, no official death toll has been released.
Also on Sunday, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will address the country's economic situation and political environment in a televised interview later that day.
Iran swears to counterattack if attacked
