Pakistan rejected on Friday Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s comments made in Ladakh earlier in the day and advised the nuclear armed neighbour to reflect its own campaign.

“Bravado and jingoism undermine regional peace, and are totally counter-productive for resolution of long-standing disputes between Pakistan and India, especially the core dispute of Jammu and Kashmir,” the Foreign Office said in a statement.

Modi claimed that Pakistan was trying to stay relevant through “terrorism” and “proxy war” but its “unholy plans” will never succeed. He said this at an event to mark the 25th anniversary of India’s short military conflict with Pakistan in Kargil.

The FO stated that the Indian leaders’ rhetorical statements cannot deflect international attention from India’s “heavy-handed approach” to suppress the Kashmiri people’s just struggle for realisation of their fundamental rights and freedoms, particularly their inalienable right to self-determination.

“Instead of maligning others for terrorism, India should reflect on its own campaign of orchestrating targeted assassinations, subversion and terrorism in foreign territories,” it said.

“Pakistan stands resolute in its intent and ability to safeguard its sovereignty against any aggression, as exemplified by its robust response to India’s reckless incursion in February 2019,” the FO said and added that Pakistan remains committed to promoting peace and stability in the region.