ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Tuesday unanimously rejected India’s war rhetoric, pledging a strong response to any aggression following the Pahalgam attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar told the upper house that China and Turkiye had expressed clear support for Pakistan. He said the Chinese foreign minister assured full backing, while Turkiye also offered help during diplomatic outreach.
Senators from all parties voiced solidarity during the session, which was chaired by Deputy Chairman Syedaal Khan Nasir. Dar informed the house that Pakistan had briefed foreign ministers from several countries, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, UK, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Hungary, about India’s actions.
He questioned whether the Pahalgam incident was staged to justify scrapping agreements like the Indus Waters Treaty, noting India cited “changed circumstances” in a recent letter. Dar warned that any attempt to block Pakistan’s water would be seen as an act of war.
He also said Pakistan, as a UNSC member, had objected to the wording of the Security Council’s post-Pahalgam press release, specifically the mention of The Resistance Front and the omission of ‘Jammu and Kashmir.’
The Senate later passed two bills: the Biological and Toxins Weapons Convention (Implementation) Bill, 2025, and the National Commission for Minorities Bill, 2025. Both were moved by Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar to meet international obligations and protect minority rights through a statutory body.
