Islamabad (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) – During the weekly press briefing on Friday, Pakistan strongly condemned India’s continued violation of its sovereignty, terming it a serious threat to regional peace and stability. The Foreign Office Spokesperson stated that since May 7, 2025, India has been carrying out illegal military strikes on Pakistani territory — a blatant breach of the UN Charter, international law, and the norms of inter-state conduct.
The Spokesperson warned that India’s reckless behavior has dangerously escalated tensions between two nuclear-armed nations, bringing them closer to conflict. He criticized India’s war hysteria and irresponsible rhetoric, emphasizing that such actions are alarming and unacceptable in a region home to over a fifth of the world’s population.
Addressing allegations surrounding the April 22 Pahalgam attack, the spokesperson categorically rejected any links to Pakistan. “To date, India has failed to present credible evidence of Pakistan’s involvement. Instead, it is India that has escalated hostilities by targeting civilian areas and critical infrastructure inside Pakistan,” he said.
He further added that Pakistan had proposed an independent, neutral investigation into the Pahalgam incident, which India refused, choosing aggression instead. “Building a case for military action based on anonymous social media posts is irresponsible and dangerous,” he remarked.
The Spokesperson also highlighted India’s non-cooperative stance in pending cases like the Mumbai and Pathankot investigations, where New Delhi continues to withhold access to key witnesses.
He reminded the international community of India’s own role in sponsoring terrorism within Pakistan, referencing captured Indian Navy officer Commander Kulbhushan Jadhav as irrefutable evidence of state-sponsored subversion.
In a scathing indictment, he recalled the Samjhota Express massacre, where over 40 Pakistani citizens were killed by Hindu extremists. “The masterminds behind that attack were acquitted — this is a travesty of justice,” he said.
Refuting India’s claims of only targeting terrorist infrastructure, the spokesperson said Indian strikes had resulted in the martyrdom of civilians, including women and children, and damaged religious sites and critical energy projects such as the Neelum-Jhelum Hydroelectric Plant.
He also denounced India’s recent claim of suspending the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), labeling it illegal and unilateral. “There is no clause in the Treaty that allows its abeyance. Millions of Pakistanis depend on this water — this is not just a legal issue but a humanitarian one,” he stressed.
The briefing concluded with a strong rejection of the Indian Foreign Secretary
