Vacate Indian Territory,’ India Replies to Pak’s J&K Remarks on PM Modi’s Podcast
In a sharp rebuke, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday responded to Pakistan’s remarks on Jammu and Kashmir after Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the country for its hostility and betrayal. The MEA urged Pakistan to “vacate Indian territory under its illegal occupation” instead of spreading lies.
Pakistan’s remarks came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an interview on India Today’s podcast, slammed Pakistan for its hostility and betrayal, saying that it has been “spreading lies” and “promoting terrorism” in the region. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi had responded to Modi’s remarks, saying that the country would continue to support the people of Jammu and Kashmir in their struggle for self-determination.
However, the MEA hit back at Pakistan, saying that the world is aware of the “real issue” which is Pakistan’s active promotion of cross-border terrorism. The MEA also reiterated India’s stance that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India and that Pakistan has no locus standi on the issue.
“Pakistan should vacate Indian territory under its illegal occupation instead of spreading lies. The world is aware of the real issue, which is Pakistan’s active promotion of cross-border terrorism,” the MEA said in a statement.
The statement further added, “Pakistan’s continued attempt to internationalise the Kashmir issue is a testament to its desperation and lack of credibility. The people of Jammu and Kashmir have chosen to be an integral part of India and not with Pakistan.”
The MEA’s response comes amid a heated exchange of words between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir issue. Pakistan has been trying to internationalize the issue, but India has been firm in its stance that Kashmir is an internal matter and that there is no scope for third-party mediation.
India has also been accusing Pakistan of promoting terrorism in the region and providing safe haven to terrorist organizations such as Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed, which have been responsible for several attacks in India.
Pakistan, on the other hand, has been accusing India of human rights violations in Kashmir and of imposing a lockdown in the region. Pakistan has also been trying to highlight the alleged human rights abuses in Kashmir, but India has been denying these allegations and saying that the situation in Kashmir is peaceful and stable.
The MEA’s statement also comes amid a growing diplomatic row between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir issue. India has been seeking to isolate Pakistan diplomatically and has been trying to build a coalition of countries to put pressure on Pakistan to stop promoting terrorism in the region.
The MEA’s statement is seen as a strong rebuke to Pakistan’s attempts to internationalize the Kashmir issue and to undermine India’s sovereignty over the region. The statement is also seen as a clear message to Pakistan that India will not tolerate any attempts to undermine its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
In conclusion, the MEA’s statement is a strong rebuke to Pakistan’s attempts to internationalize the Kashmir issue and to undermine India’s sovereignty over the region. The statement is also a clear message to Pakistan that India will not tolerate any attempts to undermine its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
