- ISLAMABAD — Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday expressed the
country's readiness to participate in any "neutral, transparent and credible"
investigation into the Pahalgam terror attack which has brought both countries
on the verge of an all-out confrontation. PM Shehhaz made this offer while
addressing the passing out parade at the Pakistan Military Academy (PML) in
Kakul, Abbottabad.
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- "Pakistan is open to participate in any neutral,
transparent and credible investigation," he said terming India's
allegations of Pakistan's involvement in cross-border terrorism that led to the
tragic Pahalgam incident, as baseless.
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- "Our eastern neighbour continues a pattern of
exploitation, levelling baseless allegations and false accusations without
credible investigation and verifiable evidence. The recent tragedy in Pahalgam
is yet another example of this perpetual blame game which must come to a grinding
halt," he said.
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- Referring to India’s decision to suspend the Indus Waters
Treaty (IWT), PM Shehbaz said that water is a national interest of Pakistan and
the country's lifeline. He warned that any attempt to stop or divert the river
waters will be responded to with full force and might.
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- "Let there be no doubt at all, its availability
would be safeguarded at all cost and under all circumstances. Any attempt to
stop, reduce or divert the flow of water belonging to Pakistan under Indus
Waters Treaty (IWT) would be responded to with full force and might," he
said.
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- The Pakistani PM stated that Islamabad has always
condemned terrorism and has been the frontline state against it.
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- "Pakistan has always condemned terrorism in all its
forms and manifestations. Pakistan is a frontline state against terrorism. We
have suffered 90,000 casualties and economic losses exceeding $600
billion," he said.
