India has failed to substantiate Pahalgam allegations even after one year: Pakistan minister

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, said that a year has passed since the Pahalgam false-flag operation, yet India has not presented any credible evidence to support its allegations against Pakistan.

In a special televised statement, he said the Pahalgam incident reflected a mindset of hollowness, illogical thinking, false pride, arrogance, and greed, adding that India had been unable to provide satisfactory answers to the serious questions raised about the incident.

The minister said India had consistently portrayed its internal matters as external issues, while terming internationally recognized disputes as internal affairs.

He said terrorism was India’s internal issue, which it projected as an external problem, whereas the Jammu and Kashmir dispute was a recognized international issue that India labeled as a domestic matter.

India's false-flag operation

Tarar said India’s deceptive approach had been fully exposed, and that the Pahalgam incident followed a familiar pattern of false-flag operations historically associated with India.

He said that when Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif offered an independent and impartial investigation into the Pahalgam incident, India avoided it out of fear and failed to provide any meaningful response.

He added that Pakistan’s intentions and commitment were clear, and India’s refusal to an inquiry indicated that the incident was a staged operation.

The minister pointed out that registration of a police report within just 10 minutes of the incident suggested the document had already been prepared, which was highly unusual given the distance between the site and the police station.

He said that international media, Indian civil society, politicians, and think-tanks had also raised serious questions about the incident.

No credible evidence provided

Tarar said that propaganda built around false-flag operations and fabricated narratives was difficult to sustain globally, which was why India had failed to establish a convincing narrative on the issue.

He said India neither presented credible evidence nor provided solid proof regarding the incident.

Criticizing the Indian media, the minister said it had created a war-like atmosphere and spread baseless and fabricated news, adding that its true face had been exposed before the world.

Highlighting human rights concerns, he said minorities in India were being deprived of their rights under the Hindutva ideology, while Muslims were subjected to violence.

India using terrorism as state policy

He said India used terrorism as a state policy and had been involved in such activities globally.

Referring to evidence related to the killings of Sikh leaders in different countries, he said these incidents indicated the involvement of the Indian state.

He added that India’s policy of terrorism had also been exposed following the arrest of Kulbhushan Jadhav.

The minister said there was no doubt about India’s involvement in terrorist activities inside Pakistan, adding that groups like BLA and TTP were being used to destabilize the country.

He said Islamabad possessed undeniable evidence of India’s involvement in terrorism, which had been shared with the international community and global media from time to time.

Tarar said there was concrete evidence of India’s role in incidents such as the Jaffar Express train attack and the Khuzdar incident.

He reiterated that Pakistan was effectively combating terrorism and remained fully committed to eliminating it.

Pakistan not to compromise on its security

The minister said the entire nation was united in its resolve to eradicate terrorism and Pakistan would not compromise on its sovereignty, dignity and security.

He warned that any misadventure by India would be met with an immediate, effective and decisive response.

Tarar said Pakistan had achieved a decisive victory against India in “Marka-e-Haq” and had emerged as a symbol of peace on the world stage, while India faced increasing isolation.

He said Pakistan continued to strive for peace, citing the efforts of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, adding that the political and military leadership remained fully united in national defense.