Pakistan rejects India’s remarks on Afghanistan counterterrorism operations
Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi says India sponsors terrorism against Pakistan from Afghan territory
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Pakistan rejected on Tuesday India’s statement criticizing Islamabad’s counterterrorism operations in Afghanistan, calling the remarks “baseless, misleading, and unwarranted.”
In a statement issued by Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, spokesperson Tahir Andrabi accused New Delhi of “blatant hypocrisy and duplicity” and alleged that India sponsors terrorism against Pakistan from Afghan territory.
Andrabi said India’s comments on Pakistan’s actions against militant infrastructure in Afghanistan were an attempt to deflect attention from its own conduct in the region.
He asserted that India has historically played a destabilizing role in South Asia and criticized New Delhi for questioning Pakistan’s counterterrorism measures.
The Foreign Office statement also took aim at India’s domestic and foreign policies. It alleged that Indian leaders have exploited Islamophobia for political purposes and failed to safeguard the rights of Muslims in the country.
Pakistan further criticized India’s recent support for another country involved in ongoing violence in the Palestinian territories, though the statement did not provide additional details.
Addressing issues of sovereignty and international law, the Foreign Office called it “preposterous” for India to comment on territorial integrity. It accused India of violating these principles in the region.
The statement reiterated Pakistan’s longstanding position on Kashmir. It accused India of denying Kashmiris the right to self-determination in Indian-administered territory, in violation of United Nations resolutions.
Islamabad called on New Delhi to stop supporting militant groups allegedly operating from Afghan soil, including groups designated under United Nations Security Council sanctions lists.
It also urged India to refrain from criticizing Pakistan’s counterterrorism efforts.
The exchange comes amid heightened tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors over regional security and developments in Afghanistan.
Pakistan and India have long accused each other of backing militant groups, particularly in relation to Afghanistan and the disputed Kashmir region.
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