- These claims are entirely unfounded, politically motivated, and part of campaign to maligning Pakistan: Foreign Office
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday rebutted India’s claims that Pakistan has attacked three of its bases, branding the allegations “baseless”.
The Indian military in a statement claimed that three of its bases – Srinagar, Pathankot and Jaisalmer – were targeted with Pakistani missiles and drones. It further alleged that Indian air defence systems intercepted ordnance and that no losses were reported.
The Foreign Office (FO), in its statement, stated, “The Government of Pakistan categorically rejects the baseless and irresponsible allegations propagated by the Indian media, accusing Pakistan of launching attacks on Pathankot, Jaisalmer, and Srinagar bases.”
“These claims are entirely unfounded, politically motivated, and part of a reckless propaganda campaign aimed at maligning Pakistan.”
The statement noted that India’s “repeated pattern of levelling accusations against Pakistan without any credible investigation reflects a deliberate strategy to manufacture a pretext for aggression and to further destabilise the region”.
“Such actions not only further endanger regional peace but also reveal a disturbing willingness to exploit misinformation for political and military ends,” the FO said.
According to the statement, Pakistan urged the international community to take serious note of the false reports and to “counsel India toward restraint and responsibility”. It warned that any escalation based on false pretences would be met with “full resolve and determination to safeguard Pakistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity”.
“Pakistan remains vigilant and firmly committed to peace, but it will not be deterred by attempts to provoke, intimidate, or mislead and reserves the right to respond to acts of aggression. These allegations are rejected in the strongest possible terms,” the statement concluded.
Earlier, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said that Pakistan Armed Forces have so far shot down 29 Israeli-manufactured Harop drones using both soft-kill (technical) and hard-kill (weapons-based) systems, following a series of provocative attacks by India.
“At least 29 drones sent over by India were neutralised by Pakistan Army,” the DG ISPR told a press briefing on Thursday.
“Only one managed to partially engage its target, some equipment was damaged, and four soldiers were injured,” he said.
“However, since the enemy doesn’t distinguish between military or civilians […] three people were martyred while four were injured,” he said.
The DG ISPR said that one Indian drone tried to target the holy place of the Sikh community at Nankana Sahib, calling the act “abhorrent and unacceptable”.
“We saw it today, they directed one drone to Nankana Sahib, which we took out,” the DG ISPR said.
