Key points
- Islamabad emphasises commitment to peace
- Urges international attention to India’s hostile rhetoric and actions
- Pakistan rejects Indian PM’s allegations, call them provocative
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has issued a stern warning to India, vowing a “resolute and proportionate response” to any act of aggression, following remarks by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a recent address in Rajasthan. In a statement released Friday, the Foreign Office of Pakistan strongly rejected what it called “baseless, provocative, and irresponsible allegations,” underscoring rising tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
The spokesman said the remarks, replete with distortions, misrepresentations, and inflammatory rhetoric, are clearly aimed at stoking regional tensions for narrow political gains.
Modi’s baseless allegations
Indian Prime Minister Modi, addressing a public rally in Rajasthan, had said that those who shed the blood of the nation have accounted each and every single drop today.
Narendra Modi in his speech said not blood but sindoor runs in my veins. “India doesn’t fear nuclear threats. Our response will be timely, and the method will be decided by our armed forces,” he said.
“Those who thought that India would remain silent are hiding in their homes today. Those who were proud of their weapons are buried under a pile of rubble today,” PM Modi said. He described Operation Sindoor as a new form of justice and said that this is not some game of search and revenge. “This is not just anger, this is the fierce form of capable India, this is the new form of India.”
The free hand given to the armed forces resulted in the three defence forces, the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force, coming together in such a way that Pakistan was forced to kneel down, Modi claimed. The Indian prime minister also claimed at the public rally in Deshnoke, Rajasthan, that with Operation Sindoor, India gave a response to the April 22 attack by wiping out nine major terror hideouts in 22 minutes.
Pakistan rejects Modi’s allegations
The Pakistan Foreign Office spokesman said such statements not only reflect a deliberate attempt to mislead the public but also violate the norms of responsible statecraft. Resorting to threats and boasting about military action against a sovereign nation is a grave breach of the United Nations Charter and established principles of international law. This dangerous approach undermines regional peace and stability.
Pakistan remains a consistent and proactive partner in the global fight against terrorism. Any insinuation seeking to associate Pakistan with acts of terrorism is factually incorrect and patently misleading. It is a tactic often employed to divert attention from India’s own internal challenges, particularly its repressive policies in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), the spokesman said.
India “scapegoating Pakistan”
India’s attempts to mask its serious human rights violations in the IIOJK by scapegoating Pakistan are well-documented and increasingly recognised by the international community, the spokesman said.
The spokesman said the plight of the Kashmiri people and their just struggle for self-determination cannot be obscured by aggressive rhetoric and political deflection.
“Pakistan urges the Indian leadership to exercise responsibility and restraint. Escalatory statements and belligerent posturing serve no purpose other than exacerbating tensions. Rather than resorting to fictitious narratives and warmongering for electoral mileage, India should demonstrate maturity by resolving outstanding disputes through peaceful dialogue and diplomacy,” the spokesman said.
Pakistan committed to peaceful coexistence
He said Pakistan remains firmly committed to peaceful coexistence, regional stability, and constructive engagement. However, our desire for peace should not be misconstrued as weakness. The people of Pakistan and its armed forces are fully prepared and capable of defending the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
“Any misadventure or aggression will be met with a resolute and proportionate response. Pakistan has demonstrated its resolve in the past and will do so again, if required,” the spokesman said.
Path to lasting peace
The spokesman called upon international community to take serious note of India’s aggressive posture and hate-driven narratives that threaten regional peace.
Any misadventure or aggression will be met with a resolute and proportionate response. Pakistan has demonstrated its resolve in the past and will do so again, if required.” – spokesman of Pakistan’s Foreign Office
It is imperative to discourage such rhetoric and actions to preserve stability in South Asia.
He said the glorification of conflict benefits no one, and the path to lasting peace lies in dialogue, mutual respect, and adherence to international law.
