Pakistan’s incarcerated former PM Imran Khan termed the Pahalgam terror attack “deeply disturbing and tragic” as he said that “India needs to act responsibly”.
“Loss of human life in the Pahalgam incident is deeply disturbing and tragic. I extend my deepest condolences to the victims and their families (sic),” Khan said on his X account.
“Peace is our priority, but it should not be mistaken as cowardice. Pakistan has got all the capabilities to give a befitting response to any Indian misadventure, as my government, backed by whole nation, did in 2019. I have always emphasised the importance of the Kashmiris’ right to self-determination, as guaranteed by United Nations resolutions (sic),” he said.
Khan highlighted Pakistan’s “excessive focus on political victimisation”, stressing that the internal politics in Pakistan are deepening internal divisions and undermining Islamabad’s collective ability to confront external threats.
He slammed the current Pakistan dispensation, saying, “It is naive to expect any strong stance from self-serving figures like Nawaz Sharif and Asif Zardari. They will never speak out against India because their illegal wealth and business interests lie abroad.”
