ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday strongly condemned the Indian defence minister’s “delusional” and “dangerously revisionist” comments about Pakistan’s Sindh province.
“Such statements reveal an expansionist Hindutva mindset that seeks to challenge established realities and stands in clear violation of international law, the inviolability of recognized borders, and the sovereignty of states,” Foreign Office in a statement said.
Pakistan urged Mr. Rajnath Singh and other Indian leaders to refrain from provocative rhetoric that threatens regional peace and stability. “It would be far more constructive for the Government of India to focus on ensuring the security of its own citizens particularly vulnerable minority communities,” it said.
It should hold accountable those who incite or commit violence against them and confront discrimination rooted in religious prejudice and historical distortions. “India would also benefit from addressing the ongoing grievances of the peoples in its northeast, many of whom continue to experience systemic marginalization, identity-based persecution, and cycles of state-sanctioned violence,” the statement said.
It called on India to take credible steps toward the genuine resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people under occupation.
“Pakistan remains committed to peaceful resolution of all disputes with India on the basis of justice, equity and established international legal norms. At the same time, as in the past, Pakistan is firmly resolved to safeguard its security, national independence and sovereignty,” the statement concluded.
