Tensions in South Asia escalated sharply yesterday after India launched a military strike on multiple sites inside Pakistani territory, claiming the targets were “terrorist infrastructure.” In a swift response, the Pakistani government condemned the attack, stating that missiles had struck civilian areas and killed innocent people, including women and children. The Pakistani army denounced the strike as “blatant aggression” and vowed a decisive response.
Amid this escalation, a Pakistani Diplomat at the Pakistani Embassy in Rabat revealed significant information earlier in an exclusive statement to Assahifa Arabic. He asserted that the Indian narrative regarding the "Pahalgam" attack, which took place on April 22 and left 26 dead and more than 20 injured—most of them Hindu tourists—is "inaccurate and politicized," aiming to justify premeditated military actions.
The senior official stated that what is happening "is not an isolated security incident, but part of a broader escalation," where politics and media intertwine, and diplomatic moves intersect with the risk of sliding into a nuclear confrontation in a volatile region that only needs a single spark to explode.
Assahifa Arabic obtained exclusive information from the Pakistani government representative in Rabat regarding a direct military confrontation between the two nuclear-armed nations—one of the most complex crises shaking South Asia. He emphasized that his country "rejects terrorism in all its forms and manifestations," stressing that "Pakistan has absolutely no connection to the incident, neither directly nor indirectly, and Pakistan has consistently adopted a zero-tolerance policy toward terrorism and has implemented this policy on the ground by dismantling terrorist networks and enforcing a strict counterterrorism strategy."
The same source, speaking in a firm tone during his exclusive interview with Assahifa Arabic, also emphasized that "Islamabad itself is a victim of terrorism," reminding that more than 70,000 Pakistanis have been killed in terrorist operations over the past two decades. He added, "No one understands the pain and suffering of losing innocent civilians more than the Pakistani people."
In his analytical reading of New Delhi's positions, the official stated that "India has used the global war on terror after the events of September 11 as a cover to criminalize Kashmiri demands for rights, equating them with terrorism." He pointed out that India politically benefited from the international momentum around countering extremism, "using it to delegitimize the struggle of peoples deprived of their most basic constitutional and human rights."
The official also highlighted, in his conversation with Assahifa Arabic, what he called the "systematic marginalization of the Kashmiri population," saying that "India has subjected Kashmiris to more than seven decades of oppression and persecution, despite their right to self-determination being guaranteed by UN Security Council resolutions."
He added: "Instead of seeking a real political solution, New Delhi has framed the issue as a purely internal matter, which has led to the rise of a genuine grassroots struggle still being met with systematic and ruthless repression." He noted that India has a record of "using terrorist incidents to impose major political shifts," citing that "the Pulwama incident was exploited to revoke Articles 370 and 35A of the constitution, and now the Pahalgam incident is being used to justify the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty." He stressed that "this political exploitation of incidents must be internationally rejected, because silence only legitimizes its repetition and use as a propaganda tool."
Regarding the accusations against Pakistan, the diplomat stated that "all the allegations from New Delhi so far lack any evidence and are based on weak links fed by speculation and selectivity. India alludes to connections between groups like TRF and LeT with Pakistan without providing a single piece of proof."
The diplomat added in a defiant tone: "If there is any concrete evidence, let India present it to the international community, allow neutral bodies to verify it, and submit it officially to Pakistan." He affirmed that his country is ready to allow any third-party nation, including Britain—the former colonizer—to conduct independent investigations into the incident and uncover the truth.
He described New Delhi’s attempts as a "rushed media trial that obstructs justice instead of serving it," warning that India might even "fabricate testimonies from Kashmiri detainees held in secret, presenting them as the perpetrators of the attack." He told Assahifa Arabic: "These are dangerous practices the international community must be alert to, because their consequences won’t stop at Kashmir alone."
In response to the media and political mobilization that followed the incident, he said: "The uproar created by nationalist media in India, fueled by fiery speeches from political leaders, has triggered hysteria that pushed decision-makers to take impulsive and dangerous actions." He explained that "the synchronization between official media coverage and political moves raises serious questions about the timing of the attack and the extent of its calculated exploitation."
He also directly criticized Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying: "This same leader did not cut short any foreign visit during the Manipur events, which claimed hundreds of lives, but rushed back home after the Pahalgam attack—exposing a double standard and the political motives behind the swift response."
The Diplomat did not hide his astonishment that such an attack could occur amid what he described as "the most densely militarized zone on earth," questioning: "How were the militants' movements not detected despite the presence of over 700,000 Indian troops in Kashmir, an elaborate electronic surveillance system, barbed-wire fences, and advanced equipment, not to mention the strict ban on media and human rights organizations?"
Regarding the decisions made by the Indian government after the National Security Council meeting, the diplomate described these measures as "illegal, hasty, and dangerous," especially the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). He affirmed that this treaty does not include any clause allowing for unilateral withdrawal, and that the decision sets a dangerous precedent that threatens the global system based on respect for international treaties and institutions.
He added: "Any threat to Pakistan’s water resources—being a primarily agricultural country—is a direct attack on its people and a blow to its economic foundation. It is simply economic terrorism."
He also rejected other diplomatic steps taken by India, calling them "arbitrary and unjustified," such as restrictions on Pakistani diplomats’ movements or trade and public communication routes, asking: "What do these have to do with the incident? These are retaliatory actions that only fuel escalation."
The official at the Pakistani Embassy in Rabat concluded that "the international community must not fall into the trap of India's narrative, which seeks to exploit the war on terror to suppress legitimate struggles."
The same official warned that India is attempting to fabricate an eastern threat in order to weaken Pakistan’s counterterrorism efforts in the west, considering such a move to be a clear act of collusion with terrorism itself and a direct affront to international peace and security.
Earlier this Tuesday evening, India launched a missile attack on sites inside Pakistan, prompting the Pakistani army to vow a response amid rising tensions between the two nuclear-armed powers. Reportedly, five Indian fighter jets have been downed by Pakistan, including Rafale provided by France.
According to available information, the Indian army targeted civilians at nine different places, terming these sites as terrorists camps. The situation on ground suggests otherwise as casualties are of innocent citizens including women and children. Pakistan authorities have openly offered the world media to visit these places and see facts on ground, in contradiction to Indian false claims.
