Any attempt to obstruct or divert Pakistan\u2019s water in violation of IWT would be met with decisive action, says Tarar
\n Islamabad
\nFederal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Sunday said that one year after the Pahalgam false flag operation, India\u2019s narrative surrounding the event had failed to gain international credibility.
\nSpeaking during a special address marking the anniversary, Tarar said the developments over the past year had reinforced Pakistan\u2019s position and raised questions over India\u2019s claims regarding the incident.
\nHe was referring to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif\u2019s address at the Pakistan Military Academy in Kakul a year ago, in which the premier presented Pakistan\u2019s stance on the issue and criticised India\u2019s handling of the situation.
\nThe longtime neighbouring adversaries went to war in May last year after India launched an unprovoked attack on Pakistan following the attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), which claimed the lives of 26 people.
\nWithout offering any evidence, New Delhi had accused Islamabad of orchestrating the deadly attack in Pahalgam \u2014 a charge that Islamabad denied and also asked it to hold a neutral investigation.
\nIndia followed the baseless accusations with unlawful missile strikes inside Pakistan, which resulted in the martyrdom of several civilians and security personnel.
\nPakistan responded by downing Indian fighter jets, including three Rafale, dozens of drones, and destroying an S-400 defence system.
\nThe war between the two nuclear-armed nations ended on May 10 with a ceasefire agreement brokered by the United States.
\nAddressing the presser earlier today, the information minister said that the prime minister, while speaking to cadets at PMA Kakul on April 26, 2025, had clearly articulated Pakistan\u2019s stance on the Pahalgam incident, rejecting baseless allegations and calling for an end to the blame game associated with such events.
\nHe recalled that a meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) held on April 24 last year had also given a comprehensive response to the allegations, followed by the prime minister\u2019s visit to Kakul, where he delivered a historic address responding to the Pahalgam false flag operation.
\nTarar said the prime minister had termed the Pahalgam incident a \u201ctragedy\u201d and expressed sympathy with the victims, while conveying Pakistan\u2019s concern and sorrow at the international level.
\n\u201cThe prime minister made it clear that the recurring pattern of baseless accusations under the cover of such incidents must stop,\u201d he added.
\nContrasting Pakistan\u2019s position with that of India, the minister said Pakistan had consistently condemned terrorism and remained engaged in combating the menace, whereas, he said, India had failed to adopt a clear stance in this regard.
\nHe said the distinction between a country fighting terrorism and one promoting it had become evident before the international community.
\nThe information minister further said: \u201cPakistan had maintained a clear and consistent policy against terrorism, while continuing efforts to promote peace and stability in the region… Truth prevails, and Pakistan\u2019s stance has been vindicated at the global level.\u201d
\nHe expressed confidence in the capabilities of the armed forces under the leadership of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, stating that they were capable of responding effectively to any misadventure.
\nTarar concluded by saying that the address delivered at PMA Kakul laid the foundation for a sustained diplomatic and strategic narrative, which, he said, had contributed to enhancing Pakistan\u2019s standing internationally, including among overseas Pakistanis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Any attempt to obstruct or divert Pakistan\u2019s water in violation of IWT would be met with decisive action, says Tarar Islamabad Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Sunday said that one year after the Pahalgam false flag operation, India\u2019s narrative surrounding the event had failed to gain international credibility. Speaking during a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":543395,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-543389","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n