ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the next installment of the loan for Pakistan under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), despite India’s reported efforts to block the program.
According to sources, the IMF Executive Board has granted approval for the disbursement of the next tranche, amounting to $1 billion, under the Extended Fund Facility for Pakistan.Meanwhile In a high-level briefing to the international media, DG ISPR laid bare India’s aggressive actions and misinformation campaign against Pakistan.
The heads of Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan Navy were also present. Detailing the Pahalgam incident, he said the attack occurred at 2:20 PM, with an FIR registered just ten minutes later. Despite the nearest police station being 30 minutes away, Indian authorities allegedly reached, investigated, and blamed Pakistan—all within ten minutes.
This raised serious questions about the credibility of India’s claims, with Kashmiri locals asking where the 700,000-strong Indian Army was during the incident.
Pakistan offered India a credible, third-party investigation, rejecting India’s attempt to act as judge, jury, and executioner.
DG ISPR stated that India is deflecting attention from its own political failures and internal unrest. He recalled how India has previously fabricated stories for political mileage—such as the killing of Sikhs during President Clinton’s visit, and staging the Pulwama attack.
He cited a retired Indian Lt. General who confessed to killing Kashmiris to blame Pakistan.
He condemned India’s renewed targeting of innocent Kashmiris, stating they are abducted, tortured, and falsely declared as terrorists. He reiterated that Pakistan would defend its sovereignty at all costs.
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The briefing included audio evidence of Kulbhushan Yadav’s confession and proof of India tasking agents to commit terrorist attacks inside Pakistan. Notably, a spy was arrested in Jhelum before the Pahalgam attack.
