ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, said on Sunday that India's allegations against Pakistan regarding the Pahalgam attack were rejected internationally, while Islamabad's position gained global recognition.
"Pakistan's truth emerged as a bright reality at the global level," Tarar said. "India's baseless allegations and fabricated narrative could not find acceptance at the global level."
The information minister was speaking on the first anniversary of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's address at the Pakistan Military Academy in Kakul, which he called a historic turning point on the diplomatic front.
Pakistan had first responded to Indian allegations at a National Security Committee meeting on April 24, 2025, according to the information minister. Two days later, PM Sharif addressed cadets at PMA Kakul, delivering “a befitting reply to India” over “a false flag operation in Pahalgam.”
"The blame game and baseless allegations under the guise of incidents like Pahalgam must stop," PM Sharif said in that address, as quoted by the minister.
Tarar said that the prime minister described the Pahalgam incident as a tragedy. Pakistan also expressed sympathy with the victims and raised concern and regret at the global level. He noted how India, by contrast, has never condemned terrorist incidents.
The information minister said when the prime minister offered to investigate the Pahalgam incident, India backed down entirely.
"India's failure to respond to the offer of investigation is a question mark on its position," he said. "The whole world supported Pakistan's position."
Tarar stated how India-backed terrorist groups are directly involved, including Fitna al-Hindustan (Balochistan Liberation Army) and Fitna al-Khwarij (Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan). "The clear difference is that Pakistan has made sacrifices against terrorism while India promotes terrorism," he said.
He said that Pakistan has lost more than 90,000 lives in the war on terrorism and suffered over $600 billion in economic losses.
On India’s weaponization of water against Pakistan, the minister said PM Sharif issued an unambiguous warning: "Water is Pakistan's red line, there will be no compromise on it." India uses water as a weapon alongside terrorism, he stated.
"Pakistan's forces are capable of giving a full and effective response to any adventure," Tarar said. "The entire nation stands with the Pakistani forces and is determined to defend the homeland."
"The Pakistani nation will not compromise on its honor and dignity," he said, quoting the prime minister directly.
Pakistan's institutional and military strength has become clear to the world, he stated. “India faced defeat on all fronts — narrative, diplomatic, and otherwise.”
"Pakistan gained respect, dignity and trust at the global level. The morale of overseas Pakistanis also rose."
"The prime minister's speech in Kakul will be remembered as an important milestone in history," he declared.
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