Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar warned on Thursday that India’s actions could destabilise peace across South Asia.
Addressing a policy dialogue on peace in the region, Tarar alleged that India was involved in regional terrorism and pointed to its role in the Pulwama incident.
He reiterated Pakistan’s longstanding position that the country has itself been a victim of terrorism and has lost 90,000 lives in the war against it.
“Pakistan made sacrifices to protect the world from terrorism,” Tarar stated, adding that accusing Pakistan of involvement in Pulwama was unjustified.
He noted that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had offered an investigation into the attack during his address at Kakul, but India showed no interest due to its aggressive stance.
“Modi is politically weaker today than ever before in India’s recent history,” Tarar added, asserting that despite Pakistan’s calls for peace, the government ensured its intentions were not mistaken for weakness.
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He also accused India of attempting to weaponise water, questioning how any one country could unilaterally terminate an international treaty.
Tarar said journalists were shown the areas India blamed for Pulwama to prove the baselessness of the allegations.
Earlier on Wednesday, Pakistan “categorically rejected” Indian claims made during a parliamentary debate on the so-called “Operation Sindoor,” accusing New Delhi of distorting facts, glorifying aggression, and pursuing domestic political mileage through provocative narratives.
In an official statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the spokesperson said that the assertions made by Indian leaders during the Lok Sabha debate reflected a “dangerous tendency” to misrepresent the truth and justify unilateral aggression.
“Pakistan categorically rejects the baseless assertions and provocative claims made by the Indian leaders during the Lok Sabha debate on the so-called ‘Operation Sindoor’,” the spokesperson said. “These statements reflect a dangerous tendency to distort facts, justify aggression, and glorify conflict for domestic consumption.”
