FO rejects irresponsible Indian media’s attempt to link Pakistanis in Sri Lanka with recent incidents

ISLAMABAD, April 24 (APP):Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal Wednesday completely rejected the irresponsible attempts by a section of Indian media to link detention of some Pakistanis in Sri Lanka with the recent incidents in Colombo. 
The spokesman, in a statement, said according to the information shared by Sri Lankan officials, seven Pakistanis were recently detained by the law enforcement authorities on account of overstay on their visas.
“This is a purely consular matter and projecting it in any other manner is patently mischievous,” the spokesman said.
He said such attempts by elements in the Indian media were reflective of a particular, though familiar, mindset bent on twisting facts to malign Pakistan on any pretext.
He drew attention to the call of the Sri Lankan leadership to avoid propagating unverified reports and speculation.