ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Monday said that Islamabad’s desire for peace should not be mistaken as a weakness.
Talking to the media during his visit to the Line of Control in Azad Kashmir, he warned that any Indian misadventure would receive a befitting and forceful response.
He strongly dismissed India’s allegations about alleged terrorist camps in Azad Kashmir. He said Pakistan is a frontline state in the war against terrorism, mentioning ninety thousand lives sacrificed by the country in the war against terrorism.
The Information Minister stated that Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav, currently in Pakistan’s custody, was directly involved in terrorist activities.
He described the Jaffar Express tragedy as one of the most harrowing incidents globally and condemned the Indian media for celebrating the event and broadcasting footage sourced from terrorists.
Attaullah Tarar further alleged that India is linked to the targeted killings of Sikh individuals in the United States and Canada.
The information minister said India is involved in the killings of Sikhs in the US and Canada.
Pahalgam crisis
The tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours escalated 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.
Islamabad also warned that any attempt by India to stop or divert the Indus River waters would be considered an “act of war”.
