ABU DHABI: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has claimed that India is preparing a surgical strike in Pakistan.
Addressing a press conference in Abu Dhabi, Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that India was awaiting the permission of its partners for a surgical strike. According to the foreign minister, Pakistan is fully aware of India’s conspiracies.
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that in case of military action, they would not remain silent. He said that Pakistan is a peaceful country but has the strength to respond appropriately.
“I have learned through our intelligence sources and they have picked up this information that India is planning a surgical strike against Pakistan,” said Qureshi.
“This is a serious development and I also have knowledge that they have tried to seek tacit approval from important players who they consider to be their partners.”
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The foreign minister said that India was trying to incite terrorism in Pakistan. “I want to tell India very clearly that Pakistan is fully prepared to respond and to defeat their designs,” he said.
“We will do it effectively as we did respond immediately and effectively in February 2019. And we will respond effectively if they choose this path.”
Speaking about the EU DisinfoLab’s report, he said that recent research also exposed India’s campaign against Pakistan.
The foreign minister said Pakistan has also communicated this to important capitals which are now fully aware of the Indian designs and resolve of Pakistan. He arned that any Indian misadventure will seriously undermine the Afghan peace process and will have catastrophic consequences for regional peace and stability.
