Pakistan rejects India’s statement on counterterrorism actions in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, Jul 01 (APP): Pakistan on Wednesday rejected statement issued by India’s Ministry of External Affairs regarding Pakistan’s actions against terrorist infrastructure in Afghanistan and described it as baseless while reaffirming its commitment to safeguarding national security in accordance with international law.

Responding to a media query, Foreign Office Spokesperson, Ambassador, Tahir Andrabi said Pakistan’s actions were legitimate, targeted and proportionate and dismissed India’s allegations as preposterous, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs news release said.

The spokesperson said the Indian statement had been issued by a country that, according to Pakistan, has historically interfered in and undermined the sovereignty and territorial integrity of its neighbouring states in violation of the UN Charter.

He further alleged that India continued to suppress the right to self-determination of the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) in contravention of relevant United Nations resolutions.

Ambassador Tahir Andrabi also accused India of actively aiding and sponsoring terrorist groups operating from Afghan territory against Pakistan, alleging that such actions violated the relevant UN Security Council sanctions regime. He said India continued to play the role of a regional spoiler and asserted that its baseless accusations and inflammatory statements against Pakistan should not be entertained.

Reiterating Pakistan’s position, the spokesperson said the country had been, and would continue to be, committed to taking all appropriate measures to ensure the safety and security of its citizens in accordance with international law.