The Foreign Office on Saturday strongly rejected remarks by the Indian minister of external affairs, accusing India of deflecting attention from its own record of promoting terrorism and destabilising the region.

“Pakistan firmly rejects the irresponsible assertions made by the Indian External Affairs Minister. Once again, India seeks to divert attention from its own troubling actions as a neighbour that promotes terrorism and contributes to regional instability,“ Foreign Affairs spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said.

The spokesperson highlighted India’s involvement in terrorist activities in the region, citing the case of Commander Kulbhushan Jadhav as an example of state-sponsored terrorism.

“The case of Commander Kulbhushan Jadhav remains a stark example of organised, state-sponsored terrorism directed against Pakistan,” he added.

The spokesperson also raised concerns over extraterritorial killings, sabotage via proxies, and covert support to terrorist networks.

“This pattern is consistent with the extremist ideology of Hindutva and its violent proponents,” he added.

Andrabi reiterated Pakistan’s stance on Jammu and Kashmir, condemning India’s illegal and violent military occupation and affirming Pakistan’s continued political, moral, and diplomatic support for the Kashmiri people in their pursuit of self-determination, in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions.

On the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), Andrabi warned that any unilateral violation by India would undermine regional stability and question its credibility in upholding international legal obligations.

“Pakistan will take all necessary measures to safeguard its legitimate rights under the Treaty,” he said.