Pakistan denies involvement in Pahalgam terror attack
He described the attack as part of India’s domestic insurgency, rather than an external intrusion.
KATHMANDU: Pakistan’s Defense Minister, Khawaja Asif, has denied any involvement of his country in the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.
In an interview with local television, Asif clarified that Pakistan had no connection to the incident.
He described the attack as part of India’s domestic insurgency, rather than an external intrusion.
Asif stated, “There are many insurgents within India, from Nagaland to Kashmir, Chhattisgarh to Manipur, and in the south. These are domestic products of India’s own internal struggles.” He further pointed out that the recent rise in demands for rights by various groups in India was fueling such incidents.
The minister also criticized Hindu nationalist groups for increasing repression against minorities such as Muslims, Christians, and Buddhists, suggesting that these tensions were contributing to violent events like the Pahalgam attack.
Asif emphasized that blaming Pakistan for the attack was an easy way out for India, accusing it of interfering in Pakistan’s internal matters.
He condemned the attack, stating that Pakistan has always opposed such violent and terrorist actions.
The region of Kashmir, claimed by both India and Pakistan, has witnessed decades of insurgency against Indian rule.
India has long accused Pakistan of supporting and financing the rebellion, a claim Pakistan has consistently denied.
