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PAKISTAN’S PARLIAMENT REJECTS INDIA’S PAHALGAM ATTACK ALLEGATIONS, VOWS DECISIVE RESPONSE TO ANY MISADVENTURE PAHALGAM ATTACK
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UPPER HOUSE UNANIMOUSLY PASSES A RESOLUTION, SAYING PAKISTAN FULLY CAPABLE AND PREPARED TO RESPOND TO ANY AGGRESSION, INCLUDING WATER TERRORISM OR MILITARY PROVOCATION
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SHERRY REHMAN SAYS PAKISTAN IS A NUCLEAR POWER AND THE ENTIRE NATION IS UNITED TO RESPOND TO ANY AGGRESSION
SHIBLI FARAZ SAYS INDIA ALWAYS TRIED TO HURT INTERESTS OF PAKISTAN, REMAIN INVOLVED IN ACTS OF TERRORISM ISLAMABAD
SALEEM JADOON
ENATE, the Upper House of Pakistan’s Parliament, on Friday passed unanimously a resolution rejecting India’s allegations linking Pakistan to the Pahalgam attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), vowing a decisive response to any Indian misadventure. “Indian allegations are baseless and politically motivated and Pakistan is capable enough to give a swift and decisive response to any misadventure from across the border,” The resolution, moved by
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, stated that Pakistan remains fully capable and prepared to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity against any aggression, including water terrorism or military provocation. The attack in Pahalgam, a tourist hotspot in India-occupied Kashmir, took place on April 22 wherein the gunmen opened fire on visitors, killing at least 26 people — all men from across India except one from Nepal — and injuring 17 others. Yesterday, during a meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) in Islamabad, the committee called on India to “refrain from its
Trump confident Pakistan, India will ‘figure out’ tensions WASHINGTON AGENCIES
United States President Donald Trump on Friday expressed hope that Pakistan and India would “figure out” the rising tensions between them as both countries imposed titfor-tat diplomatic measures over a deadly attack in occupied Kashmir. The attack took place in Pahalgam, a tourist hotspot in India-occupied
Kashmir that draws thousands of visitors every summer. Gunmen opened fire on visitors, killing at least 26 people — all men from across India except one from Nepal — and injuring 17 others. Speaking to reporters on Air Force One, Trump said in response to a question about the situation that tensions between the nations had existed for “1,500 years, so you know, the same as it’s been”.
reflexive blame game and cynical, staged managed exploitation of incidents like Pahalgam to further its narrow political agenda”. The Senate emphasised that the killing of innocent civilians is contrary to the values upheld by Pakistan, according to the resolution. It also “rejects all frivolous and baseless attempts to link Pakistan with the Pahalgam Attack of 22nd April 2025 in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir”. The Senate further condemned “the orchestrated and mala fide campaign by the Indian government to malign Pakistan, which follows a familiar pattern of exploiting the issue of terrorism for a narrow political goal”.
It also condemned “India’s unlawful and unilateral declaration to hold the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance in blatant violation of the Treaty which clearly amounts to an act of war”. The resolution also highlighted Pakistan’s strong response to India’s actions in February 2019 and reiterated the nation’s commitment to peace while protecting its security and interests. The resolution also condemned India’s unlawful and unilateral declaration to hold Indus Water Treaty in abeyance saying it is a blatant violation of the treaty and amounts to an act of war.
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“The Secretary-General is obviously following the situation very closely and with very great concern,” his Spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, said in response to a question at the regular noon briefing at UN Headquarters in New York on Thursday. According to media reports, about 26 people were killed in the gun attack that took place near Pahalgam, a tourist resort in the Indian Occupied Kashmir.
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UN chief calls for ‘maximum restraint’ AGENCIES
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appealed to Pakistan and India to “exercise maximum restraint”, and to ensure that the situation and the developments, which have taken place following the armed attack in Indian-Illegally Occupied Kashmir on Tuesday, does not deteriorate any further.
Amit Shah orders to expel Pakistanis as Pahalgam FIR doubts Indian narrative NEW DELHI
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Indian authorities continued with its swept escalating moves following the April 22 attack in Pahalgam and have suspended all visas issued to Pakistani nationals, directed the deportation of Pakistanis residing in India. A day earlier, New Delhi had formally announced holding the decades-old Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance. Union Home Minister Amit Shah convened a high-level security meeting on Friday, following which chief ministers of all states were instructed to “identify and remove” Pakistani citizens from their respective states. The Ministry of External Affairs had earlier announced the immediate suspension of visa services for all Pakistani nationals, with those on medical visas granted a grace period until April 29. The measures followed what Indian officials have described as a terrorist attack targeting Hindu tourists at the Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam, Indian Illegally Occu-
pied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Twenty-five Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen were killed, while multiple others were wounded. On Wednesday, the Indian Cabinet Committee on Security approved a series of retaliatory actions. These include shutting down the Attari land transit point, advising Indian nationals against travelling to Pakistan, and formally notifying Islamabad of the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty. In response, Pakistan’s National Security Committee (NSC) on Thursday warned that any attempt by India to block water flow into Pakistan would be treated as an act of war. The statement followed a high-level NSC meeting, which also approved the closure of the Wagah border crossing. On Friday, the Senate of Pakistan unanimously passed a resolution rejecting India’s allegations linking Pakistan to the Pahalgam attack, calling them baseless and politically motivated. FIR of Pahalgam attack casts doubt on New Delhi’s claims