Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Tahir Andrabi on Wednesday rejected India’s “preposterous statement” regarding Pakistan’s recent strikes against terrorists and their hideouts along the Afghan border.
In a post on X, the FO spokesperson said Pakistan rejected the “baseless statement” by India on its “legitimate, targeted and proportionate actions” against terrorist infrastructure in Afghanistan.
“This preposterous statement has 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 the Kashmiris in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, in violation of the relevant UN resolutions,” he 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 said, adding that its “baseless accusations and inflammatory statements against Pakistan must not be entertained”.
“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,” he concluded.
The development had come after terrorists had attacked a local headquarter of the Pakistan Rangers Sindh in Karachi’s Gulistan-i-Jauhar area, during which three security personnel were martyred.
Separately, security forces on Tuesday successfully neutralised four rudimentary drones launched by Afghan Taliban regime across the border in Balochistan as part of their patronisation and support of terrorist outfits operating from inside their controlled territories, according to a press release issued by Inter-services Public Relations (ISPR).
The hostile aerial platforms were immediately picked up by Pakistan’s robust air defence network. Demonstrating high operational readiness, security forces successfully neutralised all four incoming drones using sophisticated countermeasures, the ISPR said.
It added that due to the swift and effective response, the malicious attempts were effectively thwarted. “Such gimmicks of Afghan Taliban regime are aimed at misleading the Afghan population suffering under their oppressive regime.
The Afghan Taliban should realise that their irresponsible behaviour is only adding to the hardships of the Afghan people.
Instead of trying to sedate their population through such antics and hollow rhetoric, they should eschew sponsorship of terrorism and adhere to the principle of peaceful coexistence,” the press release said.
However, if the Afghan Taliban continue to provoke Pakistan, they would receive a befitting response which would cost them heavily.
The Pakistan Armed Forces remain fully vigilant and capable of defending every inch of the motherland.
Any misadventures or cross-border provocations threatening the sovereignty of Pakistan and endangering our people will continue to be met with swift, decisive, and overwhelming responses under Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, it added.