*ISLAMABAD: Terming it ‘completely irresponsible’ reporting, the ForeignOffice on Wednesday rejected reports by the Indian media, claimingdetention of a few Pakistani nationals after blasts in Sri Lanka, ARY Newsreported.*
According to Foreign Office, it was completely irresponsible by a sectionof the Indian media to link detention of some Pakistanis in Sri Lanka withthe recent events there.
The spokesperson clarified seven Pakistanis were recently detained by thelaw enforcement authorities in Sri Lanka on account of overstay on theirvisas. This information is shared by the officials in the Sri Lanka, the FOsaid.
“This is a purely consular matter and projecting it in any other manner ispatently mischievous,” the spokesperson added.
He stated that such attempts by elements in the Indian media werereflective of a particular, though familiar, mindset bent on twisting factsto malign Pakistan on any pretext.
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The spokesperson drew attention to the call of the Sri Lankan leadership toavoid propagating unverified reports and speculation.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Imran Khan had telephoned his Sri Lankancounterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe to offer assistance to fight terrorismwhile condemning horrifying suicide attacks that have killed 359 people sofar
