ISLAMABAD: Pakistan strongly rejected allegations by Indian Home Minister Amit Shah linking certain arrests in India with Pakistan, terming the claims “baseless” and part of New Delhi’s alleged campaign to malign Pakistan.
The Foreign Office (FO) said Pakistan categorically rejected attempts by the Indian government to associate Pakistan with arrests made in India.
The statement came after Shah claimed on social media that Indian authorities had dismantled a terrorist group and arrested scores of its alleged operatives.
The FO said such allegations represented another example of what it described as India’s “malicious campaign” against Pakistan.
“Such propaganda is yet another demonstration of India’s malicious campaign against Pakistan to divert attention from its domestic security challenges and to blame Pakistan for narrow domestic political gains,” the Foreign Office said.
Pakistan also criticised India’s internal and external policies, alleging that New Delhi was suppressing minorities and dissent at home while supporting terrorism abroad.
The FO said unfounded allegations against Pakistan could not divert international attention from what it described as India’s alleged state-sponsored terrorism and targeted killings in foreign countries.
The Foreign Office further claimed that Pakistan had repeatedly shared evidence concerning India’s alleged involvement in terrorism and destabilising activities inside Pakistan.
The FO said his case was “undeniable proof” of India’s alleged involvement in subversive and terrorist activities in Pakistan. Jadhav, a former Indian naval officer, was arrested by Pakistan in 2016 and subsequently convicted by a Pakistani military court.
The FO maintained that India’s allegations lacked credibility and urged the international community to reject what it called “baseless” accusations against Pakistan.
“Pakistan has repeatedly shared evidence of India’s involvement in terrorism and destabilising activities in Pakistan,” the statement said.
The Foreign Office called on the international community to take note of what Pakistan described as India’s state-sponsored terrorism in the region and to hold New Delhi accountable for such activities.
The latest exchange comes amid continued tensions between Pakistan and India, with both sides frequently accusing each other of supporting militant activities
