Pakistan rejects India's 'preposterous' statement on Afghan border strikes

Pakistan has vehemently rejected India's characterization of its recent strikes against terrorists along the Afghan border as a "preposterous statement." The Foreign Office spokesperson, Tahir Andrabi, asserted that Pakistan's actions were "legitimate, targeted and proportionate" against terrorist infrastructure operating from Afghan soil.

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This preposterous statement has been made by a country that has historically interfered in and undermined the sovereignty and territorial integrity of its neighbouring countries, in contravention of the UN Charter, and continues to suppress the right to self-determination of the Kashmiris in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, in violation of the relevant UN resolutions.

Andrabi further criticized India, stating that the country has a history of interfering with and undermining the sovereignty of its neighbors, violating the UN Charter. He also accused India of suppressing the rights of Kashmiris in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and aiding terrorist groups targeting Pakistan from Afghan territory, in contravention of UN Security Council sanctions.

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India has also been actively aiding and sponsoring terrorist groups operating from Afghan soil against Pakistan, in violation of the relevant UN Security Council sanctions regime, and continues to play the role of a regional spoiler.

These exchanges follow Pakistan's security forces conducting an intelligence-based operation and calibrated strikes against terrorist hideouts on Sunday night, reportedly killing 25 terrorists. This operation was launched after terrorists attacked a Pakistan Rangers Sindh headquarters in Karachi, resulting in the martyrdom of three security personnel.

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Pakistan has been and will continue to take all appropriate measures to uphold the safety and security of its citizens in accordance with international law.

India's Ministry of External Affairs had previously condemned Pakistan's actions, calling them a "blatant act of aggression" and a "direct threat" to regional peace and stability. Islamabad has consistently urged the Taliban administration in Kabul to dismantle terrorist sanctuaries within Afghanistan that are used for attacks against Pakistan, asserting that these appeals have largely gone unheeded.

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It had called them a “blatant act of aggression” and a “direct threat” to regional peace and stability.