Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan was open to participating in an “neutral, transparent and credible” investigation about Pahalgam’s attack, amid increasing tensions with India.
When heading to an approval parade at the Pakistan Military Academy in Kakul, Prime Minister Shehbaz condemned the “perpetual guilt game” of India and requested the end of accusations without credible investigations.
“The recent tragedy in Pahalgam is another example of this pattern,” he said. “Continuing with its role as a responsible country, Pakistan is open to any neutral, transparent and credible research.”
He criticized India for leveling “unfounded accusations” against Pakistan without verifiable evidence, and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to support the right of Kashmir to self -determination, calling to Kashmir the “jugular vein” of Pakistan.
Shehbaz also highlighted Pakistan’s sacrifices in the world’s fight against terrorism, observing more than 90,000 victims and $ 600 billion in economic losses.
“I also need to underline the importance of Kashmir, since the founder of the Nation Quaid-I-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnaah said rightly, Kashmir is the jugular vein of Pakistan. Unfortunately, this globally recognized dispute remains unsolved despite the multiple resolutions. His great struggle and sacrifices.”
His comments follow the call of the Minister of Defense Khawaja Asif to an international investigation into Pahalgam’s attack, as reported by The New York Times. In an interview, Asif said that Pakistan was “ready to cooperate” with any investigation by international inspectors.
Asif rejected India’s claims that link Pakistan with the attack, describing the militant group Lashkar-E-Taiba as “missing” without operational configuration in Pakistan. He warned that India’s actions aimed to punish Pakistan “without any evidence.”
The Defense Minister suggested that the possibility that the attack is an operation of “false flag” orchestrated by India to increase tensions and undermine the Treaty of the Water of the Indus, which New Delhi has now suspended unilaterally.
In a separate interview with Sky NewsAsif warned that any large -scale attack of India would cause a “total war”, warning the international community of serious risks involved.
Meanwhile, the United Nations have urged India and Pakistan to exercise “maximum moderation” after climbing.
