WEBDESK: The Pakistan Foreign Office has firmly rejected recent remarks by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who attempted to link Islamabad with terrorist incidents in India. The FO called the accusations “irresponsible and baseless,” stating they were made purely for political reasons.
In a statement released on Friday, the Pakistan Foreign Office said India continues to blame Pakistan without any evidence, especially ahead of its elections. “These comments reflect a pattern where Indian leadership attempts to shift focus from internal issues by pointing fingers at Pakistan,” the FO spokesperson said.
Yesterday, the Indian premier said that Pakistan would not get water from rivers over which India has rights.
According to a statement issued by the FO on X today, “Pakistan categorically rejects the baseless, provocative, and irresponsible allegations made by the Indian prime minister during a recent public address in Rajasthan.
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“The remarks, replete with distortions, misrepresentations, and inflammatory rhetoric, are clearly aimed at stoking regional tensions for narrow political gains,” the FO said, adding that such statements not only reflect a deliberate attempt to mislead the public but also violate the norms 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,” the FO said.
“This dangerous approach undermines regional peace and stability,” it added.
The foreign ministry said that Pakistan remained 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 continued.
The statement came after PM Modi, during an election rally, made allegations suggesting Pakistani involvement in the deadly Reasi terror attack in Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The Pakistan Foreign Office responded that Pakistan itself has been a victim of terrorism and continues to fight extremism at great cost.
“India’s repeated attempts to politicise terrorism for domestic political gain are dangerous and misleading,” the Pakistan Foreign Office added. It also urged the international community to take note of India’s behaviour, which it said could escalate regional tensions.
The FO also pointed out India’s track record of falsely accusing Pakistan, such as the 2019 Pulwama attack and the Balakot incident, where evidence later raised serious doubts about Indian claims. “History shows that such allegations are often used by India to stir anti-Pakistan sentiment during election campaigns,” the FO said.
The Pakistan Foreign Office stressed that Pakistan remains committed to peace and stability in the region. It also reiterated the country’s offer to work together with its neighbours to fight terrorism rather than playing the blame game.
The FO concluded its statement by saying, “Pakistan rejects these politically motivated and irresponsible remarks, and calls on India to avoid dragging Pakistan into its internal politics.”
This strong response by the Pakistan Foreign Office comes at a time of rising tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, and highlights the ongoing war of words as Indian elections approach.
