The Senate of Pakistan on Friday unanimously passed a resolution rejecting India’s allegations linking Pakistan to the Pahalgam attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), calling them baseless and politically motivated.
The resolution, moved by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, vowed a swift, decisive response to any Indian misadventure.
It affirmed Pakistan’s readiness to defend its sovereignty against aggression, including water terrorism or military provocation.
The resolution also highlighted Pakistan's strong response to India’s actions in February 2019 and reiterated the nation's commitment to peace while protecting its security and interests.
Condemning terrorism in all its forms and manifestation, the Senate resolution strongly rejected all frivolous and baseless attempts to link Pakistan with Pahalgam attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
The resolution also condemned India's unlawful and unilateral declaration to hold Indus Water Treaty in abeyance saying it is a blatant violation of the treaty and amounts to an act of war.
The resolution demanded India should be held accountable for its involvement in different acts of terrorism and targeted assassinations on the soil of other countries including Pakistan.
Deputy Prime Minister Dar told Senate the decisions taken by National Security Committee yesterday in response to the Indian actions.
He informed the House that the Foreign Office has briefed the diplomats of twenty-six countries including P5 about the current situation. He said diplomats of other countries will also be briefed today.
Isahq Dar reaffirmed that Pakistan’s Armed Forces are fully prepared to respond to any Indian misadventure.
He said Pakistan is a nuclear and missile power, and if India tried to cast an eye evil, it will get the response similar to the past. He warned India to refrain from any misadventure saying it will affect the peace and development of the entire region.
Taking the floor, Leader of Opposition in the Senate Shibli Faraz said India has always tried to hurt the interests of Pakistan. He said it is India which remain involved in acts of terrorism inside Pakistan and the arrest of Kulbhushan Jadhav is a clear proof of it.
In his remarks, Aimal Wali Khan condemned the Indian actions following Pahalgam attack.
Taking the floor, Sherry Rehman said Pakistan condemns terrorism as it is the victim of this menace. She said India is involved in acts of terrorism in Pakistan.
Sherry Rehman also mentioned the persecution of minorities in India and blatant human rights violations in Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. She said Pakistan is a nuclear power and the entire nation is united to respond to any aggression.
Earlier today, the United Nations urged India and Pakistan to exercise "maximum restraint" following a attack in Pahalgam that left 26 people dead.
UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said Secretary-General António Guterres had not held direct contact with either government in the past 24 hours but was monitoring the situation "very closely and with very great concern."
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