1 week Ago By SHAFQAT ALI
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s unanimous response to India’s hostile tone has pushed New Delhi on the back foot after the unsubstantiated allegations linking Islamabad to the recent deadly attack in Pahalgam, Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Pakistan’s civil and military leadership has categorically rejected India’s accusations calling the claims baseless, politically motivated, and dangerous to regional stability. In a series of robust diplomatic engagements and national security deliberations, Pakistan warned In-dia not to cross the red line and put the regional peace in danger.
The ruling Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) and the People’s Party (PPP) have expressed strong unity and rejected India’s irresponsible attitude. The opposition parties also backed the government to give a befitting response to India. The military leadership has expressed the determination to defend every inch of the motherland.
The united stand silenced India and their supporters. PM orders transparency in PIA’s privatisation The evolving situation also featured prominently in a telephonic conversation between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan yesterday. The two leaders discussed the rapidly shifting regional dynamics, with Senator Dar briefing his coun-terpart on the National Security Committee (NSC) conclusions and Pakistan’s measured diplomatic re-sponse.
Both the leaders agreed to maintain close coordination amid the volatile environment. Pakistan has expressed serious concerns over India’s illegal decision to suspend participation in the Indus Waters Treaty — a 1960 agreement brokered by the World Bank that governs water-sharing be-tween the two countries. In response to India’s escalating measures - including suspension of the water treaty, sealing of bor-ders, and inflammatory rhetoric - Pakistan announced a series of retaliatory diplomatic and policy moves.
These steps included suspension of all trade activities with India, closure of the Wagah border from May 1, with a temporary extension to facilitate the exit of Indian citizens, expulsion of all Indian nationals except Sikh pilgrims within 48 hours, reduction of Indian diplomatic staff in Islamabad to a limit of 30, suspension of visas issued under the SAARC framework and closure of Pakistani airspace to all Indian aircraft, Pakistan will do everything to protect its lifeline: FO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned India’s measures as “unilateral, unjust, politically motivat-ed, and devoid of legal merit.” He emphasized that linking Pakistan to the Pahalgam incident without evidence was not only illogical but also undermined the potential for peace. Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan warned that India’s unilateral move jeopardizes a crucial pillar of regional cooperation.
He emphasized that India had no legal grounds to unilaterally suspend or alter the treaty, and that Pakistan remained committed to fulfilling its obligations under international law and bilateral agreements. “The Indus Water System is the lifeline for over 240 million Pakistanis,” Khan stated. “Any attempt to disrupt or dramatically alter its flow will be considered an act of war.
” Khan said Indian media was inflaming tensions and promoting war hysteria without credible evidence. “It is unfortunate that Indian media has resorted to its habitual finger-pointing without the benefit of a thorough investigation,” he added. Indus River is ours, Bilawal warns Modi Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch briefed the diplomatic corps in Islamabad on the developments follow-ing the IIOJK attack.
Addressing ambassadors and foreign diplomats, Baloch shared key points from the NSC meeting, where Pakistan’s top civil-military leadership dismissed India’s allegations and stressed the importance of objective investigations. She warned that India’s tendency to weaponize terrorism narratives for political leverage threatens not only Pakistan-India relations but the wider regional peace and security. Baloch cautioned India against escalatory actions and reiterated Pakistan’s preparedness to firmly de-fend its sovereignty against any aggression.
With Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi threatening a “swift response,” and Pakistan’s leadership warning against any misadventure, the region stands at a precarious crossroads. Diplomatic observers are closely watching developments, as both nuclear-armed neighbours brace for a potentially deeper crisis. For Pakistan unity is the key and it has worked.
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