Pakistan rejects India’s baseless statement on strikes in Afghanistan
Islamabad: Pakistan has rejected as baseless a statement issued by India’s Ministry of External Affairs regarding Pakistan’s actions against terrorist infrastructure in Afghanistan.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi, in a press release, said Pakistan rejects the Indian statement on its “legitimate, targeted and proportionate actions against terrorist infrastructure in Afghanistan”. He stated that the statement had been made by a country that “has historically interfered in and undermined the sovereignty and territorial integrity of its neighbouring countries, in contravention of the UN Charter”, and continues to suppress the right to self-determination of Kashmiris in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir in violation of UN resolutions.
Andrabi said India has also been “actively aiding and sponsoring terrorist groups operating from Afghan soil against Pakistan, in violation of the relevant UN Security Council sanctions regime”, and continues to play the role of a regional spoiler. He added that India’s “baseless accusations and inflammatory statements against Pakistan must not be entertained”.
The spokesperson said Pakistan has been and will continue to take all appropriate measures to uphold the safety and security of its citizens in accordance with international law.
