Pakistan Seeks International Probe Of Pahalgam Attack That Killed 26: Report

Pakistan believes a world investigation is required into the killing of 26 males at a vacationer spot in Indian Kashmir this week and is prepared to work with worldwide investigators, the New York Instances reported on Friday, quoting Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif.

Asif informed the newspaper in an interview that Pakistan was “able to cooperate” with “any investigation which is performed by worldwide inspectors.”

India has mentioned there have been Pakistani parts to the assault on Tuesday, however Islamabad has denied any involvement. The 2 nations each declare the mountainous area however every controls solely a part of it.

For the reason that assault, the nuclear-armed nations have unleashed a raft of measures towards one another, with India placing the crucial Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance and Pakistan closing its airspace to Indian airways.

Asif informed the newspaper that India had used the aftermath of the terrorist assault as a pretext to droop the water treaty and for home political functions.

India, was taking steps to punish Pakistan “with none proof, with none investigation,” he added.

“We don’t need this battle to flare up, as a result of flaring up of this battle may cause catastrophe for this area,” Asif informed the newspaper.

Kashmir Resistance has claimed accountability for the assault in a social media message.

Indian safety businesses say Kashmir Resistance, also called The Resistance Entrance, is a entrance for Pakistan-based terrorist organisations corresponding to Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen.

Asif disputed that allegation within the interview. He mentioned Lashkar-e-Taiba was “defunct” and had no capacity to plan or conduct assaults from Pakistan-controlled territory.

“They have no setup in Pakistan,” he mentioned, in line with the newspaper.

“These folks, no matter is left of them, they’re contained. A few of them are underneath home arrest, a few of them are in custody. They aren’t in any respect energetic,” the official mentioned.

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