Pakistan has dismissed India’s claims regarding “Operation Mahadev,” stating that the narrative holds no significance from Islamabad’s perspective.
During a weekly press briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan asserted that Indian Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement was based on “falsehoods and fabricated stories.” He stressed that Pakistan categorically rejects India’s nuclear blackmail and the strategic importance attached to the so-called Operation Mahadev.
Earlier in the week, Indian Home Minister Shah had claimed in parliament that Indian security forces recovered Pakistani voter identity cards and locally made chocolates from three individuals killed in a gunfight in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). According to him, these men were involved in the Pahalgam attack.
The spokesperson described the remarks by Indian political leaders in the Lok Sabha concerning “Operation Sindoor” as baseless and provocative, stating that New Delhi is twisting facts to justify unprovoked aggression. He also condemned the Indian attack on the night of May 6-7, which took place without any prior investigation into the Pahalgam incident.
He noted that the attack led to the deaths of innocent civilians and that India completely failed to achieve its strategic objectives. “Pakistan responded decisively by targeting Indian aircraft and assets,” he added.
Khan mentioned that Pakistan had proposed a transparent and independent investigation into the Pahalgam attack, which India rejected. “Instead of cooperating, India chose aggression, unilaterally becoming the judge, jury, and executioner,” he said.
He urged Indian leaders to acknowledge their losses and recognize the necessity of third-party involvement in such matters. “In May 2025, Pakistan provided a robust and successful military response to Indian aggression,” he reiterated.
Rejecting India’s narrative of a “new normal,” Khan said Pakistan views mutual respect for sovereignty and the UN Charter as the only basis for bilateral relations. He also criticized statements by Indian leaders regarding the Indus Waters Treaty as unfounded and a violation of international obligations. “India’s unilateral suspension of the treaty is an affront to global agreements,” he said, adding that India’s pride in its illegal actions is regrettable.
Khan accused India of spreading disinformation, inciting war hysteria, and destabilizing the region with inflammatory rhetoric. In contrast, he emphasized, Pakistan seeks regional peace, stability, and meaningful dialogue.
Regarding the Pahalgam incident, he highlighted that the suspects were eliminated even before the Indian parliamentary debate began, which he said exposed the hollowness of the Indian narrative.
