India Fails to Present Evidence on Pahalgam Incident, Says Pakistan’s Ambassador to the U.S.
Envoy warns India’s war hysteria endangers regional peace; calls for objective investigation
Washington, D.C. – Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, expressed serious concern regarding India’s growing rhetoric and the risk of destabilizing South Asia, stressing that India failed to provide any credible evidence on the recent Pahalgam incident.
Speaking at a comprehensive briefing to members of a leading U.S. think tank, Ambassador Sheikh reiterated Pakistan’s call for an independent, transparent inquiry into the event that has reopened tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
“Allegations without evidence only increase suspicion and slow the peace process down.”
Ambassador Sheikh denounced India’s belligerent stance forcefully as war hysteria that imperils the delicate regional balance. He observed that India’s move could set off broader implications if not contained.
Water Dispute Adds to Strain
He also pointed out India’s illegal conduct on the Indus Waters Treaty, a long-standing accord regarded as a pillar of regional water sharing. Pakistan views India’s unilateral actions on water flows as an effort to undermine its agriculture-based economy—a step that could be viewed as an act of war.
“Interfering with Pakistan’s water rights is not only a violation of the law—it’s a threat to our food security and national stability,” he cautioned.
Calling for Global Responsibility
Ambassador Sheikh urged the global community to intervene, calling on global powers to broker a peaceful and lawful resolution to escalating hostilities.
The comments follow growing diplomatic tensions and heightened fears that unbridled aggression may precipitate conflict in one of the world’s most unstable regions.
Key Highlights:
- Pakistan calls for impartial inquiry into the Pahalgam incident.
- India alleged to have presented no evidence to substantiate its accusations.
- India’s violation of the Indus Waters Treaty raised as a cause for concern.
- Pakistan warns that attacks on its agriculture would be interpreted as acts of war.
- Summon the international community to maintain regional peace and justice.
