The Qaumi Watan Party Chairman, Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao, has welcomed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's decision to convene an All Parties Conference (APC), describing it as a positive and timely initiative.
He emphasized the importance of such forums, particularly in the context of rising terrorism in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
Speaking to the media in Tehsil Tangi, Sherpao said that the prevailing national situation calls for unity and collective resolve, rather than political point-scoring.
"This is a time for national cohesion and solidarity — not individual freedoms — so that peace and stability can be restored," he said.
Addressing recent developments, Sherpao condemned India's unilateral actions following the Kashmir incident, stating that decisions made without credible evidence are unacceptable.
He noted that Pakistan stands united on the Kashmir issue, while internal divisions persist within India.
He also strongly criticized the Modi government's treatment of Kashmiris and called on the international community to raise its voice against these injustices.
Sherpao rejected India's threats to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty and cut Pakistan's water supply, calling such actions intolerable.
"The Pakistani nation has always stood shoulder to shoulder with its armed forces, and it will continue to do so," he said.
He urged the Muslim world to unite and take decisive action against the oppression of Muslims in Kashmir and Palestine, stating that mere resolutions from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) are no longer sufficient.
"We do not seek war with India," Sherpao added, "but third-party mediation is essential to de-escalate tensions. War would be disastrous for both nations."
He warned, however, that if India provokes conflict, Pakistan's military response would be decisive and beyond India's expectations.
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