The adviser to KP chief minister on information, Barrister Mohammad Ali Saif, has alleged that India used a “fabricated incident as a pretext for aggression against Pakistan”.

The act not only constituted a grave violation of international law but also posed a serious threat to regional peace and stability, he said, according to a statement.

Saif asserted that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s narrative to brand Pakistan as an irresponsible state was debunked by India’s own reckless actions.

In contrast, Pakistan, as a responsible nuclear state, exercised utmost restraint and demonstrated a mature and constructive role before the international community, he said.

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