ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday said the latest remarks by the Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval regarding the Pakistan-India standoff are distortion and misrepresentation.
Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan at his weekly media briefing in Islamabad said the remarks not only reflect a deliberate attempt to mislead the public but also violate the norms of a responsible statecraft.
He said boasting of military aggression against a sovereign state is a grave breach of the United Nations Charter and established principles of international law.
He added that rather than resorting to a fictitious narrative, India should accept the downing of six fighter jets and severe damage to other military targets.
Kashmir dispute
Replying to a question, Shafqat Ali Khan said Pakistan will continue to raise awareness of the international community about the dire and grim human rights situation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
The Spokesperson said Pakistan condemns the human rights violations perpetrated in IIOJK.
He said Indian armed forces are operating there with impunity, with a license to kill. He said Pakistan will continue to highlight the depravity of the Indian policy.
India’s involvement in Balochistan
Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan to a question, said that India’s involvement in terrorism within Pakistan is undeniable and that it is now orchestrating acts of terrorism and massacres across the globe.
He said that Pakistan has a firm stance on terrorism and that there is clear evidence of Indian interference in Balochistan.
He said that Indian proxies are actively involved in terrorist activities and emphasised that Pakistan is raising the issue of Indian-sponsored terrorism at all international platforms.
Safe havens in Afghanistan
The Foreign Office Spokesperson highlighted that terrorist safe havens in Afghanistan continue to pose a serious security challenge for Pakistan. He emphasised that Pakistan remains in active touch with Afghan authorities, urging their cooperation in addressing this issue.
Citing evidence, he stressed the necessity for Kabul to ensure its territory is not used for planning or launching attacks against Pakistan.
