\u2018Will fight till last breath\u2019
\nInterior minister says Pakistan seeks to expose the real perpetrators behind Pahalgam attack
\n LAHORE
\nAs tensions grow between New Delhi and Islamabad following Pahalgam attack, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday warned that if any attempt was made to suppress Pakistan\u2019s rights, every citizen of the country would fight till the last breath to defend its sovereignty and independence.
\nAddressing a press conference in Lahore, Naqvi rejected allegations linking Pakistan to the recent Pahalgam attack, reiterating that Pakistan is a peaceful nation and demands an impartial and transparent investigation into the incident.
\n\u201cPakistan is ready to fully cooperate with any neutral party conducting a probe, as we seek to expose the real perpetrators behind the attack,\u201d he added.
\nThe warning follows the deadly gun attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), where 26 tourists were shot dead at a scenic location in the Pahalgam area. The victims included one Nepali national.
\nFollowing the attack, India took unilateral and frivolous measures against Pakistan, suspending a water-sharing treaty, announcing the closure of the main land border crossing with Pakistan, downgrading diplomatic ties, and withdrawing visas.
\nPakistan, in response, ordered the expulsion of Indian diplomats and military advisers, cancelling visas for Indian nationals, with the exception of Sikh pilgrims \u2014 and closing the main border crossing from its side.
\nEarlier in the day, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan was open to any \u201cneutral and transparent\u201d investigation into the Pahalgam attack in India-occupied Kashmir.
\nSpeaking to journalists today, Naqvi said Pakistan has concrete evidence that India is involved in acts of terrorism not only inside Pakistan but also in other countries such as Canada and the United States.
\n\u201cWe have solid proof that India is attempting serious actions against us. In the last three days alone, seven IEDs were seized that were planted by Indian-backed elements for attacks in various Pakistani cities,\u201d he revealed.
\nThe minister said it was India\u2019s agenda to derail Pakistan\u2019s economic progress, which New Delhi \u201ccannot digest.\u201d He noted that India orchestrates such incidents whenever foreign dignitaries visit their country to divert attention.
\n\u201cThey are trying to weaponise terrorism against Pakistan but the world can see through their designs,\u201d he added.
\nHe stressed that Pakistan has always handled the situation with great patience and maturity but would not compromise on its sovereignty, territorial integrity, or freedom. \u201cWe will expose this drama to the world. If an independent investigation is conducted, Pakistan will provide all the evidence it has gathered,\u201d he said.
\nHighlighting Pakistan\u2019s intelligence efforts, Naqvi said their agencies successfully thwarted India\u2019s recent terror plans. \u201cIndia wanted to see bloodshed in Pakistan. Their plan was to create chaos through blasts in different cities, but our agencies foiled those conspiracies.\u201d
\nOn the situation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), the minister reaffirmed Pakistan\u2019s principled stance, saying the dispute must be resolved according to United Nations resolutions. \u201cWe will never step back from our position on Kashmir,\u201d he said.
\nThe minister pointed out that the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and Indian agency RAW were acting as \u201cone force,\u201d and that Pakistan was aware of BLA leaders\u2019 meetings with Indian handlers in third countries.
\n\u201cWhether it is Pahalgam or any other incident, we demand the real culprits be exposed. Pakistan is ready for a neutral, transparent investigation, and we will fully cooperate,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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