This handout photograph released by The Indian Ministry of Defence on January 2, 2015, is said to show a burning vessel off the coast of the western Indian state of Gujarat in the Arabian Sea early on January 1, 2015. PHOTO: AFP
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday refuted Indian allegations regarding a Pakistani fishing boat which evaded capture at the hands of the Indian navy in a high-speed chase at sea, as baseless and preposterous, according to the Foreign Office.
Lamenting that Pakistan is worst hit by terrorism, Foreign Office spokesperson Tasnim Aslam said, “On the other hand, the people of Pakistan see the escalation of tension by India on the Line of Control and working boundary, through continuous unprovoked firing and targeting of civilians, as an attempt to distract our armed forces from its valiant mission against all terrorists.”
“The baseless and preposterous Indian allegations regarding the so called “terror boat” from Pakistan are also in the same vein,” she added.
On January 2, the Indian government claimed a Pakistani fishing boat laden with explosives bound for India blew up, killing all four people on board, after the Indian coast guard tried to stop and search it.
It was not possible to independently verify the Indian account. However, in a first reaction, Pakistan’s foreign ministry had said it was unclear whether the incident had happened at all.
Further, terming the Indian spokesperson’s allegations regarding the ‘sightings’ of Punjabi and Urdu speaking terrorist elements in Afghanistan as 'baseless' and 'malicious,' the Foreign Office spokesperson said, “India is reminded to refrain from attempts to create misunderstanding between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the two brotherly nations bound by common destiny, shared culture, history and religion. These efforts are also in violation of all international norms.”
Reiterating Pakistan’s resolve to counter terrorism, Aslam said, “Our armed forces are successfully conducting a comprehensive and across the board Operation Zarb-e-Azb to root out terrorism.”
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@G Indian: Tell me One Item that will fetch Big Buck if smuggled to the markets of Poor India? Sorry, we don't need to smuggle artists they are given visas and invited by Bollywood them self! Let me Guess; Pak Onions or Water melons maybe? No! Lunday Ka samaan maybe? I know Indians who come to Pak take that in bundles! Rahber water coolers was a hit decades ago but that's over too. Got it! Pak Drama dvd's and Ladies dresses, shoes & purses that's popular there, no?
@Bewildered I hope you see speech of Mr Dougal (National Security Adviser India) stating India to take advantage of Pakistan Taliban issue and if one mumbai takes place in future Pakistan will loose Baluchistan and lot more that will surprise you............so it means they have something in Baluchistan....an supporting those who killed 40000 Pakistanis and 140 children in Peshawar.... Even Former US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel said 1-2 yrs back ''India has always Afghanistan as a ground to trouble Pakistan''
and Indian Currency and Indian weapons found in Baluchistan We we and FO does not only believe it is confirmed whether you believe what Pakistanis say or what American authorities say know believe what your National Security Adviser said
Doesnt matter, Pakistan has no remaining credibility. India can no claim everything as being Pakistani terror plots. You made your bed. The chaperones of terror.
It could be a smuggling boat. Not terror boat.
@Woody:
And what right does India have accusing Pakistan and other countries on everything possible? Further reinforces its impression world wide of whining. It ALWAYS provides proofs that are so 3rd class, which prove absolutely nothing, they jump their seats with EXPOSED videos of infiltrators in thermal cams which could very well have been shot in some studio judging by the random acting and movements.
I am actually surprised it hasn't yet accused anyone for Assam 50+ dead.
World can think what it wants, if hanging of terrorists and launching operations against them doesn't change any impression then the world judges can rot for all we care.
P.S. Supposedly boat self-destructed, can you see the thin wooden frames still intact? Not only the frames but the boat itself is in tiptop shape only on fire. Must be pretty lame explosives. When india provides these kind of lowest quality proofs then one can only laugh.
Pakistan has every right to deny that it had anything to do with this terrorist boat ---- but it has no basis for making an assertion that India is lying --- gives the perception that Pakistan is defending terrorism which is an image that Pakistan should be trying to change.
@Nakam:
Their proofs are not even given any thought. Apparently whole boat explodes yet the thin frames remain intact while whole boat is engulfed in flames which eventually cause it to sink. To be honest with you I doubt this actually ever happened at sea but in some movie production area.
To be honest story made by Indian media is damn funny,....................Like they always do to gain TRP's last time they did with Deepika Padukone's Cleavage thing
Of course India is doing this as a distraction... The LOC shelling and then the killing of innocent fishers as 'terrorists'. And then Indians troll this website saying we dont do things related to Mumbai! How about you stop killing innocent Pakistanis first!!! This is what happens when you put a chai-walla in power rather than a statesman...
"FO spokesperson says Indian escalation along LoC is seen as attempt to distract Pakistan army from fighting terrorism"
I have been saying this all along, but most of the time ET wouldn't print my comment. Don't know why?
I think this is a trap, after Pakistan denies, then the sunk boat will be brought up along with the evidences. Do you sincerely think this matter will let to be pass.
We know Bholay Bhartio, the game you're played with... by your own Govt! They could not fill their promise of progress and wealth for all! WAAR is what they are going to give you, atleast to reduce the number of hungry complainers, silincing them for a shory while. We are sorry we cant help you there! But sadly your own Govt is playing with your brains. Oh, By the way... you elected Modi for War with Pak didn't you? WAAR is what he is going to give, now!
distortion from fighting terrorism... that's a good line to play diplomatically.
I wonder if FO was laughing when responding to these delusional indians. Who ever can take their stories seriously when for 6 months their military couldn't tell difference b/w planets and drones and kept blaming china for spying on them.