- Spokesman Andrabi calls the Indian comments “absurd and unjustified.”
- He said India’s criticism of Pakistan’s actions was “shamefully hypocritical.”
- Stresses that Pakistan will continue its self-defense actions in accordance with the law.
Pakistan hit back at India on Saturday, calling its criticism of specific Afghan counterterrorism operations “absurd and unwarranted” and exposing India’s role in supporting terrorism and disregarding international law.
This was stated by Tahir Andrabi, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in response to media queries regarding Pakistan’s response to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of India.
“The Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson’s remarks regarding Pakistan’s legitimate, targeted and precise actions against terrorist hideouts and support bases in Afghanistan are not only absurd and unwarranted, but also shamefully hypocritical. »
He added: “India’s active support and sponsorship of terrorist groups operating from Afghan soil, including Fitna-al-Khawarij and Fitna-al-Hindustan, is well known.
“Therefore, India’s frustration over the destruction of its terrorist franchise in Afghanistan, as evidenced by these statements, is entirely understandable.”
Andrabi went on to accuse India of human rights violations, saying: “India, a serial violator of human rights and international law, continues to illegally occupy Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) in violation of the United Nations Charter and relevant UN Security Council resolutions, and is responsible for the perpetration of state terrorism in the occupied territory.” »
He further criticized India’s domestic and regional policies: “Guided by extremist Hindutva ideology, the country also continues to systematically marginalize its minorities, spread Islamophobia and has even weaponized water in violation of its treaty obligations.”
“India has not only played the role of troublemaker in Afghanistan, but also in the entire region.”
On India’s legitimacy in commenting on Pakistan’s actions, he said, “With such shameful credentials, India is not in a position to make such statements and should instead strive to refrain from fueling terrorism inside Pakistan from Afghan soil.”
He concluded by reaffirming Pakistan’s position: “For its part, Pakistan remains committed to taking all appropriate measures in self-defense and protecting its citizens in accordance with international law, including the Charter of the United Nations. »
