ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday reiterated its commitment to the ceasefire understanding with India despite what it termed “provocations” and “misinformation” from New Delhi, warning that any future aggression would be met with full resolve.
The statement from the Foreign Office came in response to a fiery speech by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 12, in which he alleged that Pakistan had carried out retaliatory strikes on Indian military and civilian targets—claims Pakistan strongly rejected as “provocative, inflammatory, and rooted in political opportunism.”
“These assertions represent a dangerous escalation and disregard for international law,” the FO said, stressing that the ceasefire was not a result of Indian military pressure but rather diplomatic efforts by friendly nations.
Post-ceasefire, military officials from both countries are engaged in talks to formalize operational details, with initial agreements to uphold the truce and scale down troop deployments along the international border.
The FO also condemned the alleged use of the Pahalgam incident as a pretext for what it called “unprovoked aggression” by India, accusing New Delhi of targeting Pakistani military bases and risking regional escalation. “Such recklessness brought the entire region to the brink of disaster,” the statement said.
Pakistan also denounced India’s portrayal of ceasefire negotiations and rejected claims that it sought a truce out of weakness. “Our commitment to peace must never be mistaken for weakness,” the FO asserted.
Addressing accusations of terrorism sponsorship, the FO called Pakistan a victim of terrorism “directly sponsored by India” and highlighted its sacrifices in global counter-terror efforts. It also rebuked India’s stance on the Indus Waters Treaty, vowing to protect its water rights under international law.
In response to India’s new policy ruling out talks with Pakistan outside the context of terrorism and Azad Kashmir, the FO reiterated Islamabad’s stance for peaceful resolution of the Kashmir dispute as per UN Security Council resolutions.
Meanwhile, tensions flared further as Pakistani forces reportedly downed an Indian surveillance drone near Lahore airport using GPS jamming technology. Law enforcement sources described it as an Indian drone launched after the ceasefire was announced.
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs responded, insisting that its strikes targeted terrorist infrastructure and warning Pakistan to “get used to the new normal.”
Story by Baqir Sajjad Syed
Asif Chaudhry in Lahore contributed to this report
