Pakistan has strongly rejected what it described as irresponsible statements by Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, warning that Islamabad will take all necessary measures to protect its legitimate rights under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT).
Responding to remarks made by the Indian foreign minister at an event in Madras, Pakistan’s Foreign Office said any unilateral action by India regarding the treaty would seriously undermine regional stability and cast doubt on New Delhi’s credibility as a state that claims to uphold international legal obligations.
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Without naming Pakistan, Jaishankar had said that if a country “deliberately, persistently and without remorse” continues terrorism, India has the right to defend its people. Pakistan dismissed the remarks as baseless and politically motivated.
The Foreign Office reiterated that Pakistan has repeatedly raised serious concerns over India’s unilateral actions related to the Indus Waters Treaty, describing any violation as illegal and a red line for Islamabad.
Pakistan instead held India responsible for fuelling terrorism and regional instability, stating that the international community is well aware of India’s role in sponsoring terrorist activities, particularly against Pakistan. The spokesperson cited the arrest of Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav in Balochistan in March 2016 as clear evidence of state-sponsored terrorism.
Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi further highlighted what he termed repeated incidents of extrajudicial killings, sabotage through proxies, and covert support for militant networks, calling them deeply alarming. He said such actions reflected extremist Hindutva ideology and its violent manifestations.
Pakistan also pointed out that militants of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), operating from Afghanistan, carry out cross-border attacks with alleged Indian support.
Reaffirming its stance on Jammu and Kashmir, the Foreign Office said Pakistan remains fully committed to providing political, moral, and diplomatic support to the Kashmiri people in their struggle for the right to self-determination, in line with relevant UN Security Council resolutions.
