ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with his Slovenian counterpart Tanja Fajon and discussed the escalation of tension in the South Asia region.
Ishaq Dar briefed Tanja Fajon on the evolving regional situation, firmly rejecting India’s baseless allegations and denounced unilateral actions, including holding the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance — a clear violation of international law, said a press release issued by the Foreign Ministry on Thursday.
As non-permanent members of the UN Security Council, the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening multilateral cooperation.
They also reviewed bilateral relations and agreed to further deepen ties across all sectors.
Pahalgam incident
The conversation came against the backdrop of heightened tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours after gunmen attacked tourists in the Pahalgam area of occupied Kashmir on 22 April, killing 26 people and injuring 17.
India swiftly blamed Pakistan for the attack without presenting any credible evidence. Pakistan condemned the attack and strongly rejected the Indian government’s baseless accusations.
A day after the Pahalgam incident on 23 April, India’s Cabinet Committee on Security approved measures including the closure of the Wagah-Attari border crossing and the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for an independent investigation into the incident.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50, held a telephone conversation with Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister of Slovenia, Tanja Fajon @tfajon.
DPM/FM briefed her on the evolving regional situation, firmly rejecting India’s baseless… pic.twitter.com/KG3k6vQbvA
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) May 1, 2025
Islamabad also warned that any attempt by India to stop or divert the Indus River waters would be considered an “act of war”.
Pakistan Army Chief warns Indian attack to face swift response
Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir on Thursday said that Pakistan remained committed to regional peace however, any military misadventure by India will be met with a “swift, resolute, and notch-up response”.
“Let there be no ambiguity: any military misadventure by India will be met with a swift, resolute, and notch-up response. While Pakistan remains committed to regional peace, our preparedness and resolve to safeguard national interests is absolute,” Army Chief General Munir stated as quoted by the military’s media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
Pakistan Army conducts large-scale military exercises
Pakistan Army on Thursday conducted large-scale military exercises demonstrating combat readiness and advanced firepower.
According to media reports citing security sources, the exercises involved live-fire demonstrations and were designed to deliver a robust response to any aggression by the adversary.
The exercise was meticulously designed to validate combat readiness, battlefield synergy, and the operational integration of cutting-edge weapon systems under near-battlefield conditions.
On Tuesday, the Pakistan Army had shot down two Indian quadcopters after they violated the country’s airspace along the LoC in two separate areas of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said.
The same day, Modi told his armed forces that they had the “complete operational freedom to decide on the mode, targets and timing of our response to the terror attack”.
Friendly countries and global powers have urged India and Pakistan to exercise restraint, advising them to solve the matter through diplomatic engagement.
