Pakistan rejects Modi’s provocative allegations

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday categorically rejected the provocative allegations levelled by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling them baseless and misleading, according to a statement from the Foreign Office.

“Pakistan will have to pay a heavy price for every terrorist attack … Pakistan’s army will pay it. Pakistan’s economy will pay it,” Modi said at a public event in the northwestern state of Rajasthan, which borders Pakistan.

The FO spokesperson said India’s statements are a deliberate attempt to stoke regional tensions. “Linking Pakistan to terrorism is not only misleading but also contrary to established facts,” the spokesperson added.

He urged the international community to take notice of India’s violations of the UN Charter, stressing that such actions threaten regional peace.

The Foreign Office said New Delhi was trying to divert attention from human rights abuses in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).

“Pakistan desires peace, but this should not be mistaken for weakness,” the FO spokesperson stated.

He added that the country has the full capability to respond to any aggression with force if required.

The statement concluded by emphasising that dialogue, not provocation, is the only path forward for regional stability.

PAKISTAN REAFFIRMS CONFIDENCE IN NUCLEAR SECURITY

Pakistan has reaffirmed full confidence in its nuclear security system and the strength of its command and control structures, the Foreign Office said on Friday.

Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan made the remarks while responding to a media query regarding comments by former US National Security Advisor John Bolton, who had spoken to an Indian outlet about Pakistan’s nuclear weapons in light of Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s recent statement.

Shafqat Ali Khan called it ironic that Bolton’s comments were sparked by a statement from Rajnath Singh, a leader associated with a Hindu extremist organisation, known for repeatedly issuing aggressive threats against Pakistan.

He said the real concern for the international community should be India’s nuclear arsenal, which is under the control of individuals like Rajnath Singh—people with a known track record of hostility towards Pakistan and Muslims.

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