Baseless allegations: Pakistan denies role in drone attacks on India

Amid rising IndiaPakistan tensions Pakistan on Friday rejected reports in the Indian media that it had attacked multiple places in India saying such claims are entirely unfounded and part of a reckless propaganda campaign reported news agency PTISuch actions only further endanger regional peace the Foreign Office said in a midnight statementIndia on Thursday night neutralised Pakistan militarys attempt to hit military stations in Jammu Pathankot Udhampur and some other locations with missiles and drones according to officialsMilitary stations at Jammu Pathankot and Udhampur were targeted by Pakistaniorigin drones and missiles along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir today a defence ministry spokesperson said reported PTIMilitary sources told PTI missiles from Pakistan were also directed at Jammus Satwari Samba RS Pura and Arnia towns and that they were blocked by Indias air defence systemsIn its statement the Foreign Office said the government of Pakistan categorically rejects the baseless and irresponsible allegations propagated by the Indian media accusing Pakistan of launching attacks on Pathankot Jaisalmer and Srinagar reported PTIThese claims are entirely unfounded politically motivated and part of a reckless propaganda campaign aimed at maligning Pakistan it saidThese allegations are rejected in the strongest possible terms it addedThe Foreign Office said the repeated pattern of levelling accusations against Pakistan without any credible investigation reflects a deliberate strategy to manufacture a pretext for aggression and to further destabilise the regionSuch actions not only further endanger regional peace but also reveal a disturbing willingness to exploit misinformation for political and military ends it said reported PTIPakistan also urged the international community to take serious note of this dangerous behaviour and to counsel India towards restraint and responsibility reported PTIAny escalation based on false pretences will be met with full resolve and determination to safeguard Pakistans sovereignty and territorial integrity it saidPakistan remains vigilant and firmly committed to peace but it will not be deterred by attempts to provoke intimidate or mislead and reserves the right to respond to acts of aggression the statement saidIndiaPakistan tensions soared after terrorists killed 26 people mostly civilians in Jammu and Kashmirs PahalgamIn a powerful retaliation to the Pahalgam massacre Indian armed forces early Wednesday carried out missile strikes on the terror targets including Bahawalpur a stronghold of the JaisheMohammad JeM terror groupWith inputs from PTIatOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params