FO rubbishes India's 'baseless assertions' linking Pakistan to arrests of terror suspects
Says unfounded Indian insinuations cannot divert international attention away from India’s state-sponsored terrorism
On Monday, the Foreign Office (FO) dismissed claims made by India's Home Minister, Amit Shah, that Pakistan was linked to the recent arrests of terror suspects in India. Earlier, Shah stated that security forces had apprehended over 200 terror operatives allegedly connected to Pakistan, aiming to prevent potential attacks during India's Independence Day celebrations.
This operation, conducted in 14 states on August 12, was described as one of the largest such crackdowns in recent years. The officials recovered firearms, live cartridges, grenades, and crude bombs, allegedly bearing markings from the Pakistan Ordnance Factory. Shah asserted that the TTP, BLA, and Majeed Brigade, backed by Pakistan, had killed thousands of civilians and security personnel, including women and children, in India.
The FO spokesperson, Tahir Andrabi, strongly rejected these allegations, stating that India was the one exporting terror and abetting terrorists, while Pakistan had repeatedly provided evidence of India's involvement in terrorism and destabilizing activities. Andrabi emphasized that India's actions were a malicious campaign against Pakistan, diverting attention from domestic security challenges and seeking narrow political gains.
The spokesperson also highlighted Pakistan's consistent evidence of India's involvement in terrorism and subversion in foreign territories.
Written by urgent.news from The Express Tribune - Pakistan's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
