Firmly reject the baseless and misleading remarks: Pakistan on PM Modi's statements in J&K

Pakistan on Friday said it was "dismayed" over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks saying Islamabad was involved in the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 civilians were killed.

On Friday, Modi had accused Pakistan of targeting "Insaniyat and Kashmiriyat" by executing the terror attack in Pahalgam. through the terror attack in Pahalgam.

"Our neighbouring country stands against humanity, social harmony, and economic prosperity," he said while addressing a rally in Katra after inaugurating the first direct train service to the Kashmir Valley.


"Not only that, it is also the enemy of poor people's 'rozi-roti' (bread and butter)," Modi added, as he reiterated that the April 22 Pahalgam attack was a stark example through which Pakistan "intended to incite communal violence in India and cripple the earnings of hardworking Kashmiris".

The Pakistan foreign office replied to Modi's statements saying, "firmly reject the baseless and misleading remarks" made by the prime minister.

“We are deeply dismayed that the Indian prime minister has once again chosen to accuse Pakistan of involvement in the Pahalgam attack, without presenting a single piece of credible evidence,” it said in a statement.

India launched Operation Sindoor targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on May 7 in reply to the attack in Pahalgam.

India and Pakistan reached an understanding on May 10 to end the conflict after four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes.

(With ANI inputs)