Military and state institutions in India influenced by extremist ideologies, as stated by ISPR DG
In a series of statements, the Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) of Pakistan, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, has accused India and its state institutions, including the Indian Army, of being influenced by extremist political ideologies.
According to Lt Gen Chaudhry, India's base of operation for terrorism is Afghanistan. He asserted that the non-state actors operating inside Afghanistan are not only a threat to Pakistan, but are a threat to the region and to the world at large. The ISPR chief has stated that the main tools of terrorism used by India in Pakistan are the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
Lt Gen Chaudhry has dismissed allegations that Pakistan supports terrorism, stating that they are part of an Indian disinformation campaign. He has stressed that Pakistan does not discriminate between terrorists and any non-state actors, and the action taken against them is in proportion to the posed threat.
The ongoing conflict between Pakistan and India, according to Lt Gen Chaudhry, is due to issues such as the Kashmir issue, Indian state-sponsored terrorism, and the rising extremism of Hindutva mentality in India. He has claimed that there has only been a ceasefire between Pakistan and India following the recent conflict.
The ISPR DG thanked Washington for declaring the Majeed Brigade as a terrorist outfit. He also pointed out the existing evidence of weapons recovered from terrorists involved in various attacks across the country, which were left by the West in Afghanistan.
In response to the accusations, Lt Gen Chaudhry has maintained that Pakistan is a frontline state with the West, particularly the US, due to its role in fighting against the Soviets in Afghanistan. However, he also stated that Islamabad does not view its relationship with the US and other countries in 'either or' terms and enjoys a constructive and strategic relationship with China and other countries.
The military spokesperson highlighted that New Delhi faces an internal issue of the oppression of minorities, especially Muslims. He also mentioned that at least six dossiers, from 2009 to 2023, have been issued and provided by Pakistan to the international community, reflecting Indian involvement in terrorism inside Pakistan.
In the ongoing year, law enforcement agencies (LEAs) in Pakistan have carried out 47,900 intelligence-based operations (IBOs), resulting in the killing of 1,016 terrorists and 762 martyrdoms, including nearly 300 civilians. The ISPR DG stressed that there is no space for any private army, militia in the country.
Despite these allegations, the western partners of Pakistan who have not yet supported Pakistan's position regarding Indian state-sponsored terrorism are not explicitly named in the available search results. However, it is implied that Western countries like those in Europe and the United States remain engaged in geopolitical considerations without formally endorsing Pakistan's claims on this specific issue.
The ISPR DG stated that Washington played a very constructive role in Pakistan-US relations during the India conflict. He also maintained that Pakistan and the US have a longstanding relationship, and there are areas where engagement and discussions can be done, particularly in counterterrorism and intelligence sharing.
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