KARACHI: Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Tahir Andrabi on Wednesday rejected India’s “preposterous statement” regarding Pakistan’s recent strikes against terrorists and their hideouts along the Afghan border.

In a post on X, the FO spokesperson said Pakistan rejected the “baseless statement” by India on its “legitimate, targeted and proportionate actions” against terrorist infrastructure in Afghanistan.

“This preposterous statement has been made by a country that has historically interfered in and undermined the sovereignty and territorial integrity of its neighbouring countries, in contravention of the UN Charter, and continues to suppress the right to self-determination of Kashmiris in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, in violation of the relevant UN resolutions,” he said.

“India has also been actively aiding and sponsoring terrorist groups operating from Afghan soil against Pakistan, in violation of the relevant UN Security Council sanctions regime, and continues to play the role of a regional spoiler,” he said, adding that its “baseless accusations and inflammatory statements against Pakistan must not be entertained”.

“Pakistan has been and will continue to take all appropriate measures to uphold the safety and security of its citizens in accordance with international law,” he concluded.

On Sunday night, Pakistan had carried out an intelligence-based ground operation along the Afghan border, followed by calibrated strikes against terrorists.

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs had subsequently condemned Pakistan’s actions. It had called them a “blatant act of aggression” and a “direct thr­eat” to regional peace and stability.

Published in Dawn, July 2nd, 2026