Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has asserted that Islamabad possesses intelligence indicating the arrival of armed foreign nationals in Srinagar with Indian intelligence support, amid rising tensions following an attack in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir which left 26 dead, including one Nepali national. These claims come amid rising tensions following Pahalgam incident which resulted in 26 fatalities including 1 Nepali. These remarks come amidst increasing rhetoric between both countries over incidents which could escalate further into open conflict or escalate into violence between countries with each side claiming intelligence about an imminent attack occurred between them which they claim has revealed their arrival while Pakistan possess intelligence regarding this group’s arrival and Indian intelligence agencies who may support this group entering Srinagar by Indian intelligence agencies indicating their arrival there with backing. This comes amid escacstic rhetoric surrounding Pahalgam attack which killed 26 including 1 Nepali citizen. TBS News International + 2GVN Pakistans Largest News Portal At a press conference hosted by Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and other officials, Dar announced: “We have evidence and intelligence indicating that some foreigners arrived in Srinagar with weapons; Indian intelligence services have detained these individuals here.” Dar alleged these individuals are trying to export IEDs. GNN – Pakistan’s Largest News Portal* * GNN stands for The News International but could also refer you. Dar issued an open challenge to India to produce evidence linking Pakistan with the Pahalgam attack, which it believes to have been staged as an “illegal false flag operation.” He further stressed that Pakistani armed forces stand ready to respond to any forms of Indian aggression and are fully prepared to repel it. Geo News/The News International/ The News International. / GNN.Pk/ – Pakistan’s Largest News Portal/ The News International (TNI/GNN – Pak News Portal), (GNN+3/18th March 18/19/19/The News International +4/18 GNN/PNNewsInternational Pakistan held a press conference following a meeting of its National Security Committee (NSC), at which members issued a stern warning to India that any attempts at diverting water away from the Indus River system would constitute an act of war and would be met with immediate military force by Pakistan. India recently suspended an Indus Waters Treaty between both nations governing water sharing, which had existed for six decades prior to India’s announcement to withdraw. Geo News provided additional coverage. Pakistan responded to India’s actions by closing off its airspace to Indian aircraft, suspending bilateral trade, and decreasing diplomatic staff at its High Commission in New Delhi. Foreign Secretary Asif Zardari announced that Pakistan will notify the World Bank, an Indus Waters Treaty guarantor, about India’s recent measures. GNN – Pakistan’s Largest News Portal Daily The Patriot24 News HD. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif expressed confusion at how such an attack could take place despite the presence of over 900,000 Indian troops in Srinagar; suggesting Indian intelligence services are providing cover for armed foreigners hiding there. For more on the attack see GNN (Global News Network – Pakistan’s Largest News Portal). +3 The situation remains volatile, with both nations exchanging sharp rhetoric and taking reciprocal steps against one another. The international community remains concerned as further escalation remains possible.
