ISLAMABAD, April 29(Alliance News): Director-General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Tuesday presented what he called “irrefutable evidence” of Indian-sponsored terrorism inside Pakistan.
The statement came in response to India’s accusations linking Pakistan to the recent Pahalgam attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Lt Gen Chaudhry rejected India’s claims and highlighted what he described as New Delhi’s involvement in state-sponsored cross-border terrorism against Pakistan.
“It has been seven days since the Pahalgam attack, and India has yet to provide any evidence to support its allegations,” he stated.
The ISPR chief said that India has been operating terror networks inside Pakistan by supplying improvised explosive devices (IEDs), arms, and cash to terrorists targeting both civilians and security personnel.
He emphasized that this was part of a broader pattern of state-backed violence being carried out by India.
Lt Gen Chaudhry shared that on April 25, Pakistani security forces arrested a terror suspect, Abdul Majeed, near the Jhelum bus terminal. During the operation, 2.5 kilograms of explosive material was recovered. Authorities also seized an Indian drone and Rs1 million in cash from his residence.
Forensic analysis of the suspect’s mobile phone revealed communication with Indian handlers, including direct contact with an Indian army officer identified as Subedar Sukhwinder, according to the DG ISPR.
The press briefing followed India’s decision to downgrade diplomatic ties with Pakistan by suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, revoking Pakistani visas, and closing the Wagah-Attari border crossing.
In response, Pakistan expelled Indian diplomats, cancelled visas for Indian citizens—excluding Sikh pilgrims—and shut the border from its side.
Pakistan has denied any involvement in the Pahalgam incident and expressed willingness to join an impartial and transparent investigation into the matter.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned that further escalation could lead to an “all-out war.” The United Nations has urged both nuclear-armed countries to exercise “maximum restraint” to prevent further deterioration in relations.
A report by The New York Times stated that India is seeking international support, not for de-escalation, but to justify possible military action. The publication expressed concern over the growing risk of confrontation, especially amid a lack of solid evidence directly tying Pakistan to the Pahalgam attack.
