370, waqf: Pak lists triggers for ‘cycle of violence’

NEW DELHI: Categorically denying any involvement within the Pahalgam assault, Pakistan pointed fingers at what it referred to as “state oppression, abrogation of statehood, and political and demographic gerrymandering” in J&Okay in addition to alleged “systematic persecution of Muslims in India” via measures just like the “forced passage of waqf bill”.
Persisting with its script of disowning terror assaults by jihadi teams working from its soil and calling it “homegrown” terrorism, Pakistan claimed abrogation of Art 370 and different steps had triggered a “perpetual cycle of violence”.

Pakistan: Prepared to defend our sovereignty

A Pakistani assertion claimed India’s “systemic persecution of minorities, particularly Muslims”, had turn into more and more pervasive, citing what it referred to as “forced passage of waqf Bill” as the newest effort to marginalise Muslims throughout the nation.
The assertion adopted a gathering of National Security Committee, chaired by PM Shehbaz Sharif. It additionally stated “India must take full responsibility for its failure to provide security to the people”.
The assertion stated, “In the absence of any credible investigation and verifiable evidence, attempts to link the Pahalgam attack with Pakistan are frivolous, devoid of rationality and defeat logic”. The NSC stated Pakistan and its armed forces had been “fully capable and prepared to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity against any misadventure”.