ISLAMABAD – Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi says Pakistan hascredible intelligence reports that India is planning another act ofaggression against it between 16th and 20th of this month.
Addressing a news conference in Multan on Sunday, he said in order tojustify its military action and increase diplomatic pressure againstPakistan, India can create a new drama in Occupied Kashmir on the patternof Pulwama.
The Foreign Minister said keeping in view these facts, the Foreign Officeimmediately decided to hold a meeting of P5 ambassadors.
Foreign Secretary invited the ambassadors of permanent members of UNSecurity Council and apprised them of Pakistan’s apprehensions ondevelopments taking place in the neighboring country.
The Foreign Secretary impressed upon them that international communityshould take notice of this dangerous development and stop India.
He said Pakistan acted maturely and responsibly after the 26th Februaryaggression of India and made sincere efforts to deescalate the situation.
Shah Mehmood Qureshi said ceasefire violations in the wake of Pulwamaincident have intensified and Indian troops are targeting civilianpopulation of Pakistan, causing a large number of casualties. He said on26th of February when India violated Pakistan’s airspace for the first timeafter 1971, the internationally community remained silent despite knowingthat it is a violation of international law and UN charter. Internationalcommunity should break its silence due to flashpoint nature of this region.He said they will have to act responsibly for peace in the world.
He said atrocities and suppression of human rights violations in OccupiedKashmir after the Pulwama incident have increased.
Qureshi reiterated that Pakistan had always supported peaceful struggle ofthe people of Indian held Kashmiris and it would continue to extend moraland diplomatic support.
The Foreign Minister observed that India made three claims related tosurgical strike including targeting of three terrorists camps, killing 350terrorists, and shooting down F-16 plane of Pakistan and all provedbaseless as international community including America has also rejected it.
Shah Mehmood Qureshi, however, hinted at the new planning of Indian attack,terming it could be dangerous for the region.
India resorted to continuous firing at civilian population near LoCfollowing incident of Pulwama.He said, Pakistan had released Indian pilotas a good will gesture for peace of the region as it wanted to de-escalatethe situation.
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Despite the Indian aggression, he said, Pakistan sent its delegation fordialogue to frame terms and conditions for opening of Kartarpur corridor.
The second phase of dialogue was scheduled for April 2 at Wahga border butIndia denied these talks.
Foreign Minister said despite all these steps, Pakistan once again, decidedto release 360 Indian prisoners as a peace gesture.
Out of frustration India is now doing new planning and we fear of anotheraggression by India. He said Pakistan has decided to share our informationwith the international community in order to expose the designs of India.
Shah Mehmood Qureshi said despite all these steps, Pakistan once again,decided to release 360 Indian prisoners as a peace gesture.
He said Pakistan wanted the international community should acknowledge thatwho was endeavouring for peace and who was putting it in jeopardy.
Out of frustration they are now doing new planning and we fear of anotheraggression by India. He said Pakistan has decided to share our informationwith the international community in order to expose the Indian designs .Replying to a question, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said Pakistanreserves the right to defend itself in case of any aggression.
He said the role played by Pakistan’s armed forces and the nation showedthat we are united against belligerence.
Shah Mehmood Qureshi said government and opposition will be on same pagewhen the national security of the country is at stake.
He, however, added that opposition had right for political protests. Thegovernment had never denied for talks with opposition parties.
