{"id":553930,"date":"2026-07-02T08:42:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T03:42:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=553930"},"modified":"2026-07-02T08:42:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T03:42:48","slug":"pakistan-rejects-indias-preposterous-statement-on-strikes-along-afghan-border","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/pakistan-rejects-indias-preposterous-statement-on-strikes-along-afghan-border\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan rejects India\u2019s \u2018preposterous\u2019 statement on strikes along Afghan border"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> ISLAMABAD<br \/>\nThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan has strongly rejected remarks made by India\u2019s Ministry of External Affairs on June 29, calling them \u201cbaseless\u201d and \u201cpreposterous.\u201d<br \/>\nResponding to a media query, Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi emphasized that Pakistan\u2019s recent actions against terrorist infrastructure in Afghanistan were \u201clegitimate, targeted and proportionate,\u201d carried out to safeguard its citizens in line with international law.<br \/>\n\u201cPakistan rejects the baseless statement by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs on Pakistan\u2019s legitimate, targeted and proportionate actions against terrorist infrastructure in Afghanistan.\u201d He accused India of historically interfering in the sovereignty and territorial integrity of neighboring countries, in violation of the UN Charter.<br \/>\nThe spokesperson also highlighted India\u2019s continued suppression of the right to self-determination of Kashmiris in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, which he said contravenes relevant UN resolutions.<br \/>\nThe Foreign Office further alleged that India has been actively aiding and sponsoring terrorist groups operating from Afghan soil against Pakistan, in violation of UN Security Council sanctions.<br \/>\nMr. Andrabi described India as a \u201cregional spoiler,\u201d warning that its \u201cbaseless accusations and inflammatory statements\u201d must not be entertained.<br \/>\nReaffirming Pakistan\u2019s stance, the spokesperson concluded:\u201cPakistan has been and will continue to take all appropriate measures to uphold the safety and security of its citizens in accordance with international law.\u201d This latest exchange underscores the ongoing tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi, with both sides trading accusations over regional security and sovereignty.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan has strongly rejected remarks made by India\u2019s Ministry of External Affairs on June 29, calling them \u201cbaseless\u201d and \u201cpreposterous.\u201d Responding to a media query, Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi emphasized that Pakistan\u2019s recent actions against terrorist infrastructure in Afghanistan were \u201clegitimate, targeted and proportionate,\u201d carried out to 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