Pakistan will respond directly if India threatens water supply: PM Shehbaz Sharif
Says Islamabad will not let Kashmiris’ sacrifices go in vain
Islamabad,: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has warned India against any move affecting Pakistan’s water supply, saying Islamabad would respond directly if New Delhi failed to return to the “right path.”
According to Kashmir Media Service, addressing the inauguration ceremony of the Yadgar-e-Fatah monument in Islamabad on eve of Independence Day, PM Shehbaz Sharif also reiterated that Islamabad’s stance on Kashmir was unequivocal and that the sacrifices of Kashmiris would not be allowed to go in vain, while saying Pakistan would continue to support the rights of the Palestinian people.
He said Pakistan wanted peace but cautioned that its desire for peace should not be mistaken for weakness.
“India must come to the right path, otherwise it will be given a direct response,” Shehbaz said, adding that Pakistan wanted peace and stability in the region.
He further said the entire nation was celebrating Independence Day under the shadow of the Victory Monument and paid tribute to the nation for its success in Marka-e-Haq.
He said the monument symbolised the superiority of the Pakistan Armed Forces, adding that the nation had witnessed an “ocean of emotions” in its hearts.
PM Shehbaz paid tribute to Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and the armed forces for the success of Marka-e-Haq, saying the nation’s head was held high while the enemy had suffered a “humiliating defeat”.
He said Pakistan had emerged as a symbol of stability in the region. He said Pakistan wanted the world to remain protected from new conflicts and noted that Islamabad had played a mediating role between the United States and Iran.
The prime minister advised the Afghan government to prevent its territory from being used for terrorism.
Shehbaz said no power could defeat a united nation, adding that no one should dare look at Pakistan with hostile intentions. “We are all heirs to Pakistan, and our differences should not turn into enmity,” the prime minister said. KMS-11S
