The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ishaq Dar, warned on Thursday that Islamabad could withdraw from the Simla Agreement and other bilateral treaties if India unilaterally revokes the stepping of the Indo’s waters, in the midst of growing diplomatic tensions.
In a joint press conference with members of the senior cabinet, he said: “If India ends the swing of the Indo waters, Pakistan will consider discarding the Simla Agreement and other agreements. We do not need external help to respond to aggression, India will receive an adequate response.”
Giving rejected the Indian accusations of cross -border terrorism as “Games of Foundation Foundation”, urging India to present evidence if you have any.
He said that Pakistan has identified the arrival of “foreign citizens” in Srinagar, who are under surveillance by intelligence agencies. He claimed that Indian intelligence was supporting these people, who according to the reports tried to contraband improvised explosive devices (FDI).
“You can imagine their planned destiny,” he said, emphasizing that the Pakistan armed forces are fully prepared to counteract any threat.
He also confirmed the immediate closure of the Wagah border and announced that the personnel of the Indian high commission in Islamabad will be reduced to April 30. In addition, the aggregates of defense, air and naval links of India have been declared non -pleasant characters and were ordered to leave Pakistan.
Citing the reference of the former president of the United States, Bill Clinton, to Indian terrorism, DAR highlighted the history of regional aggression of India. He also canceled his next visits to Bangladesh and Kabul to deal with the development situation.
“India cannot stop water for 240 million Pakistani,” Dar said. “If you try to do it, it will be treated as an act of war.” He added that Pakistan is prepared for any scenario and would notify the World Bank, a guarantor of the Water Treaty of India, of the actions of India.
In border tensions, Dar warned against the interpretation of minor violations such as security failures, given the 2,000 kilometers stretch. He reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to avoid the use of his territory for cross -border operations.
“If India attacks, we will respond in kind,” said Dar, adding that while Pakistan is ready to consult his allies, he does not need external assistance to defend himself. “If someone tries an adventure, the consequences could be worse than before.”
He pointed out that the formal demarche of India to the Pakistani envoy did not mention the suspension of the swing of the Indo’s waters, despite the statements of the Indian cabinet that suggests otherwise. “It seems that there may be a disconnection between the Indian government and its Ministry of Foreign Affairs,” said Dar.
The press conference followed a meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) of Pakistan, where civil and military leadership approved a variety of countermeasures to what he described as the “aggressive unilateralism” of India.
As part of the measures, Pakistan announced the closure of his airspace to Indian commercial flights and ordered the expulsion of Indian defense, air and naval attachments. The High Commission of India in Islamabad will have its reduced personnel to 30 members, as of April 30.
Pakistan has also closed the Wagah border and issued 48 -hour departure notices to Indian citizens in the country, with the exception of Sij pilgrims, whose trip is not affected.
Meanwhile, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif accused India of repeatedly performing ‘false format operations’ to justify the accusations against Pakistan, citing the recent incident in Pahalgam as another example.
“Despite the attempts of the Indian media to involve Pakistan, the Indian government has not officially appointed us in relation to Pahalgam’s attack,” Asif said during a joint press conference with senior government officials on Thursday.
Asif, the Indian prime minister, Asif, said: “To date, no US administration has banned a prime minister of entry when labeling it as a terrorist. Modi is a certified terrorist who supervised the massacre of Muslims in Gujarat while performing as the main minister.”
The Defense Minister also questioned how such an attack could happen under the surveillance of the Indian security forces in a strongly militarized back. “The incident raises serious questions about the effectiveness of the Indian forces,” he said.
He drew a parallel with the 2019 pulwama incident, suggesting that he was also staged. “India has a history of orchestration attacks to transfer Pakistan to blame,” he said, adding: “Despite our political differences in the home, the nation is attached against Indian aggression.”
The information minister, Attaullah Tarar, criticized the rhetoric of India as “youth posture” and warned that the prohibition of airspace would financially affect Indian airlines. “This is more than talking, we have taken measures,” Tarar said.
An official of the Pakistan Indo Water Treaty Commission said the treaty cannot be suspended unilaterally. “Even for two wars, the treaty lasts. It remains in force unless both nations dissolve it together,” said the official.
Pakistan has notified the World Bank, which is a guarantor of the treaty, and is considering additional diplomatic routes if India proceeds with the suspension.
