India criticized Pakistan, labeling it as a long-term “state sponsor of terrorism” with no credibility in cross-border terrorism. The Ministry of External Affairs dismissed Pakistan’s accusations of India’s involvement in the Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict along the Durand Line. The MEA spokesperson emphasized that Pakistan’s habit of blaming India for its actions is well-known.
The recent tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan escalated when Afghan forces retaliated against Pakistani military targets on February 27. Pakistan responded with ‘Operation Ghazab lil-Haq’ after Afghanistan’s attacks, citing “unprovoked firing.” India condemned Pakistan’s air strikes on Afghanistan during Ramadan, highlighting the hypocrisy of such actions during a holy month.
India strongly condemned the airstrikes on Afghan territory, citing violations of international law and sovereignty principles. The Permanent Representative to the UN Security Council criticized Pakistan’s use of terrorist groups as proxies to attack neighbors. The international community’s coordinated efforts are crucial to combat cross-border terrorism by groups like ISIL, Al Qaida, Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, and Jaish-e-Mohammed.
