Pakistan rejects India's victimhood claims, cites terrorism role

Pakistan's Foreign Office has rejected India's claims of victimhood. It argues that these claims do not hide India's role in supporting terrorism in Pakistan and its harsh treatment of people in Jammu and Kashmir. During a weekly briefing, spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan highlighted India's alleged involvement in terrorist activities and unrest in Balochistan. He accused India of being behind assassination plots in the region and said India should focus on its own record instead of blaming others. Khan expressed concern over India's statements about Jammu and Kashmir, reminding that India took this issue to the United Nations in 1948. He stated that Jammu and Kashmir remains a disputed area, and its future should be decided by its people through a UN-supervised vote. He emphasized that a peaceful resolution of the Kashmir issue is necessary for lasting peace in South Asia. Khan claimed that India's negative narrative harms bilateral relations and makes peace harder to achieve. In other news, Khan shared details about Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's recent visit to Saudi Arabia. The prime minister met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss strengthening ties in trade and security. Additionally, the Torkham border, which has faced issues, will remain open until April 15. During the briefing, Khan reiterated the importance of collaboration against terrorist groups operating in Pakistan.