India dismissed all allegations from Islamabad on January 25th, refuting the claims that Indian "agents" were involved in directing the killings of Pakistani citizens. India characterized these accusations as "false and malicious anti-India propaganda."
The Ministry of External Affairs refrained from directly addressing the allegations and did not explicitly contradict the statements made by the Pakistani Foreign Secretary during a press conference. The Pakistani official had asserted that three Indians were involved in "extra-territorial and extra-judicial killings" of individuals possibly linked to Lashkar-e-Toiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad in Rawalakot and Sialkot. The ministry also asserted that it possesses documentary, financial, and forensic evidence substantiating the participation of two Indian agents in the assassinations.
Additionally, they accused India of a blatant breach of international law and insisted that India should be held responsible. During a press conference, Foreign Secretary Muhammad Syrus Qazi condemned these killings as unacceptable and a breach of Pakistan's sovereignty.
On Thursday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) lashed out at Pakistan for spreading "malicious anti-Indian propaganda" following Islamabad's assertion. Expressing outrage, the MEA vehemently denied Pakistan's claims and asserted that Islamabad would face the consequences of its actions.
In a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), they highlighted Pakistan's recent endeavor to entangle India in baseless accusations. "As the global community is aware, Pakistan has persistently been a hub for terrorism, organized crime, and illicit transnational activities," stated the MEA.
The statement also emphasized that numerous countries have publicly cautioned Pakistan multiple times, forewarning that its escalating terrorism and violence will ultimately consume its own country. Holding other nations accountable through blame and defamation is neither justified nor a solution. “Pakistan will reap what it sows”, said India.
