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Last Updated:May 02, 2025, 15:32 IST
Sources revealed that during the last instance when India agreed to a similar probe, Pakistan neither submitted a final report nor issued any formal communication
Pakistani Prime Minister's Political Advisor Rana Sanaullah | File Image/X
Pakistani Prime Minister’s Political Advisor Rana Sanaullah on Friday said that Islamabad is open to impartial investigation into the Pahalgam terror attack, warning India that its aggressive conduct may push the region towards instability.
The Resistance Front (TRF), a shadow group of the Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), claimed responsibility for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, prompting India to downgrade its diplomatic ties with Pakistan on all fronts.
“We are ready for a neutral inquiry into the Pahalgam incident," Sanaullah told ARY News, adding that Pakistan would also accept a joint investigation or even a third-party special expert-led probe into the matter.
The Pakistani diplomat further questioned India’s reporting of the Pahalgam incident, calling it suspicious and inconsistent, and emphasised that the truth must emerge regarding who orchestrated the “heinous act."
Meanwhile, well-placed sources revealed that during the last instance when India agreed to a similar probe, Pakistan neither submitted a final report nor issued any formal communication, suggesting that India may be reluctant to agree to a probe into the Pahalgam incident.
“The Government of Pakistan had constituted a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) on February 25, 2016, under Section 19(I) of its Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997, to investigate an attack on Pathankot Air Force base, in furtherance to a FIR registered at Police Station Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), Gujranwala in Pakistan. But the findings of the JIT were never shared with the Government of India," said sources, citing officials.
Sanaullah also criticised India’s bold move of suspending the Indus Waters Treaty immediately after the incident.
“India’s actions appear premeditated and aimed at achieving political gains," he said, adding that India has failed to suppress the freedom movement in Kashmir despite its massive military deployment.
India announced a series of punitive measures against Pakistan, including the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty.
Additionally, New Delhi ordered the closure of the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Attari, halted the issuance of visas to Pakistani citizens, and decided to reduce the presence of senior officials at the High Commission.
‘Pakistan’s Role Not Proven’
Another diplomat, Saeed Sheikh, Pakistani Ambassador to the US, said that India has not yet presented any kind of evidence to Pakistan or the international community to prove Islamabad’s involvement in the Pahalgam incident.
“India cannot shift the burden of its oppressive policies, electoral compulsions or administrative failures onto Pakistan," he said.
He further added that if the presence of thousands of troops cannot ensure peace in Jammu and Kashmir then it should be a moment of reflection for India.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during a public event in Bihar that Kashmir saw massive growth in recent years, with the surge in tourism and opportunities for the youth. He noted that the Pahalgam attack was a desperate attempt by the enemies of the nation to derail the region’s progress.
“I assure the victims’ families that they will get justice. The conspirators and perpetrators of this attack will face the toughest response," PM Modi remarked.
Location :Islamabad, Pakistan
First Published:News world Pakistan's Top Diplomat Says Open To Neutral Probe Into Pahalgam Attack
