KEY POINTS
- Pakistan’s National Assembly warns India of a “firm, swift and decisive” response to any military or water-related aggression
- The lower house of Pakistan’s parliament asserts national sovereignty as a red line
- The resolution condemned Indian attempts to malign Pakistan
- National Assembly reaffirms unwavering support for the Kashmiris’ right to self-determination
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Assembly on Monday passed a unanimous resolution that left no room for ambiguity: any Indian aggression—be it boots across the border or a bureaucratic blockade of water—will be answered with “firm, swift and decisive” resolve.
The resolution, brimming with both defiance and national pride, was tabled by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) MNA Tariq Fazal Chaudhry. With lawmakers standing shoulder to shoulder in rare unity, the message was clear: Pakistan’s sovereignty is a red line that will not be crossed without consequences.
The Assembly drew a sharp line in the sand, reminding India—and the world—of the country’s military readiness and unwavering spirit, referencing its “robust and valiant” response to Indian airstrikes in February 2019.
“Our restraint is a choice, not a weakness,” said Chaudhry on the Assembly floor, his words met with resounding applause.
Beyond the sabre-rattling, the resolution also struck a moral chord. It denounced terrorism in all its forms, underscoring that the killing of innocent civilians runs counter to Pakistan’s core values.
But it also firmly rejected any attempts to scapegoat Pakistan for the recent Pahalgam incident in Indian-occupied Kashmir, calling the accusations “frivolous and baseless.”
With pointed language, the resolution lambasted what it termed an “orchestrated and mala fide campaign” by New Delhi to tarnish Pakistan’s image on the international stage—accusations, it claimed, that follow a well-worn script of using terrorism as political theatre.
A particularly heated section of the resolution took aim at India’s recent move to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty, calling it a “blatant violation” of international commitments and a dangerous step toward “water terrorism.”
But amid the defiance, the Assembly also held out an olive branch—reaffirming the Pakistani people’s commitment to peace, albeit not at the cost of sovereignty or security.
“Peace is our preference,” the resolution read, “but we are prepared for every scenario.”
The resolution concluded with a powerful reaffirmation of Pakistan’s “moral, political and diplomatic” support for the people of Kashmir and their inalienable right to self-determination—a cause that remains deeply embedded in the country’s foreign policy and national consciousness.
As tensions simmer across the region, the message from Islamabad was delivered not just in words—but in will.
