Pakistan has rejected the Indian claims regarding the possible military dimension of the held item from its commercial vessel by the Indian authorities. The Foreign Office spokesperson in a statement said the item under question is a heat treatment furnace casing system which has several industrial applications.

The statement said the item is not listed in any international export control list.

The spokesperson said contrary to what is being claimed, the item was correctly declared in the relevant documentation and there was no attempt to hide or conceal any information.

Radio Pakistan