Pakistan shall respond at time and place of its choosing: NSC
SRINAGAR, FEB 26 (PTK): Pakistan’s National Security Committee rejecting Indian claim of targeting an alleged militants camp near Balakot in Paskistan said India has committed an “uncalled for aggression to which Pakistan shall respond at the time and place of its choosing.”
The meeting chaired by the Pakistani Prime Minister, was attended by Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Defence, Finance, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, COAS, CNS, CAS and other civil and military officials.
Imran Khan directed that elements of national power including the Armed Forces and the people of Pakistan to remain prepared for all eventualities.
“Strongly rejected Indian claim of targeting an alleged terrorist camp near Balakot and the claim of heavy casualties,” a statement from the PM House said.
Khan says that “once again, the Indian government has resorted to a self- serving, reckless and fictitious claim” and added that the statements from India were “for domestic consumption” in the run-up to elections.
He says India risks “putting regional peace and stability at grave risk” and summoned a meeting of the Parliament for Wednesday.
According to the statement, Khan said that “India has committed uncalled for aggression to which Pakistan shall respond at the time and place of its choosing.”
“Once again Indian government has resorted to a self-serving, reckless and fictitious claim. This action has been done for domestic consumption, being in election environment, putting regional peace and stability at grave risk.”
The security forum said India has committed uncalled for aggression to which Pakistan shall respond at the time and place of its choosing.
Meanwhile Pakistan’s President Arif Alvi says India has created “hysteria” in the wake of this month’s attack on Indian troops in the disputed Kashmir region.
Addressing an international conference on media and conflict, Alvi on Tuesday warned that rhetoric “can lead to war.” He did not address an overnight incursion by Indian fighter jets. India says the jets struck a terrorist training camp, killing a large number of militants. Pakistan says there were no casualties.
Jaish-e-Mohammad, a militant group based in Pakistan, claimed the Feb, 14 attack. But Pakistan has denied any involvement in the bombing, which it says was planned and executed “indigenously.”
Alvi warned Tuesday that “we know how to defend ourselves.” (PTK)
