Islamabad, May 23 — Pakistan has firmly rejected recent allegations made by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who accused Islamabad of links to terrorism during a public address in Rajasthan. In a strongly worded statement issued by the Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday via social media platform X, Pakistan called the claims “baseless, provocative, and irresponsible.”
The FO said Modi’s remarks were “replete with distortions, misrepresentations, and inflammatory rhetoric” aimed at inciting regional tensions for political gain. “Such statements violate norms of responsible statecraft and represent a deliberate attempt to mislead the public,” the statement read
The ministry further condemned Modi’s threats of military action, terming them a “grave breach of the United Nations Charter and international law.” It warned that such an approach endangers regional peace and stability.
Reiterating Pakistan’s stance, the FO said the country remains a “consistent and proactive partner in the global fight against terrorism” and rejected any suggestion linking it to terror activities as “factually incorrect and misleading.”
The statement accused the Indian leadership of using anti-Pakistan rhetoric to deflect from internal challenges and ongoing human rights violations in Indian-occupied Kashmir. “These attempts are well-documented and increasingly recognised by the international community,” the FO added.
Calling on India to exercise restraint, the FO emphasized that “belligerent posturing and inflammatory narratives serve only to heighten tensions.”
Pakistan reaffirmed its commitment to peaceful coexistence and regional stability but warned against misinterpreting its peace efforts as weakness. “Any misadventure or aggression will be met with a resolute and proportionate response,” the FO said, adding that both the Pakistani people and armed forces stand ready to defend national sovereignty.
The statement urged the international community to take serious note of India’s aggressive posture and escalating rhetoric, warning that such behavior threatens South Asia’s fragile peace. “Glorification of conflict benefits no one. The path to lasting peace lies in dialogue, mutual respect,and adherence to international law,” it concluded
