ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif, announced that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will chair a National Security Committee (NSC) meeting on Thursday to formulate an appropriate response to India’s recent actions following the Pahalgam attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
The attack, which resulted in the deaths of 26 individuals, including 25 Indians and one Nepalese national, has led India to suspend the Indus Water Treaty and downgrade diplomatic ties with Pakistan.
Minister Asif emphasized that Pakistan condemns all acts of terrorism and has no involvement in the Pahalgam incident. He suggested that the attack could be a “false flag operation” orchestrated by India to shift blame. Asif also reminded that Pakistan has previously demonstrated restraint, referencing the return of Indian pilot Abhinandan in 2019.
The NSC meeting aims to assess the situation and determine Pakistan’s response to India’s measures, including the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty and the expulsion of Pakistani military attaches. The committee’s decisions will be crucial in shaping Pakistan’s diplomatic and strategic approach moving forward.
