Senate passes unanimous resolution condemning India’s allegations and actions

ISLAMABAD: The Senate under the chairmanship of Chairman Yusuf Raza Gilani has unanimously approved a resolution against India’s recent allegations and unilateral measures, as Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar presented the condemnation.

The resolution, passed with cross-party consensus, includes the following key points which have also been addressed by the National Security Committee on Thursday:

• Pakistan categorically rejects all of India’s accusations
• Strong condemnation of India’s unilateral actions following the Pahalgam incident
• Denunciation of India’s malicious campaign against Pakistan
• Pakistan stands firm against all forms of terrorism
• Warning of a robust response to any Indian aggression

Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Dar expressed gratitude to the opposition leader for their cooperation in drafting the resolution, highlighting rare political unity on national security matters.

Addressing the Senate before presenting the resolution, Dar rejected Indian accusations linking Pakistan to the recent Pahalgam attack and warned against triggering a water war by suspending the Indus Waters Treaty.

Speaking on the floor of the upper house, Dar said Pakistan had immediately expressed condolences over the tragic incident that claimed the lives of Indian tourists. “At the time of the attack, both the Prime Minister and I were in Ankara,” he said.

Dar strongly criticised India’s response, saying New Delhi acted in haste. “After the Pahalgam incident, the Indian Prime Minister called a high-level meeting and took strange and aggressive steps,” he stated.

The foreign minister also dismissed India’s move to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), calling it illegal and a direct provocation. “The IWT was signed with the World Bank as mediator. It cannot be unilaterally suspended,” Dar stressed.

World Bank not intimated as India puts Indus Water Treaty on hold

The National Security Committee has clearly said that stopping Pakistan’s water will be considered an act of war,” he warned.

Dar reiterated that the treaty could only be dissolved through mutual consent, as agreed in the original terms. “India cannot back out of a global agreement just to build political pressure,” he said.

Tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours have flared since gunmen opened fire on tourists in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) earlier this week.

 New Delhi has blamed Pakistan without providing evidence — a charge Islamabad has strongly denied.