Pakistan rejects India’s statement on counterterrorism operations in Afghanistan
Key takeaways
- Tahir Andrabi further stated that India has also been actively aiding and sponsoring terrorist groups operating from Afghan soil against Pakistan, in violation of the relevant UN Security Council sanctions regime.
- — Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) July 1, 2026
- “India continues to play the role of a regional spoiler.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday rejected India’s statement regarding its strikes against terrorist infrastructure in Afghanistan, with Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi describing New Delhi’s remarks as “baseless.”
Responding to a media query about a statement issued by India’s Ministry of External Affairs on June 29, the Foreign Office spokesperson said Pakistan’s actions were “legitimate, targeted and proportionate” operations against terrorist infrastructure in Afghanistan.
“The preposterous statement has been made by a country that has historically interfered in and undermined the sovereignty and territorial integrity of its neighbouring countries, in contravention of the UN Charter, the Foreign Office said. “India continues to suppress the right to self-determination of the Kashmiris in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, in violation of the relevant UN resolutions”.