Pakistan Says It Is Committed to Truce with India, Vows Response to Aggression
Pakistan said on Tuesday it remained committed to a truce with India agreed after four days of intense fighting last week, but vowed to respond with full resolve to any future aggression by New Delhi.
The nuclear-armed neighbors halted their worst fighting in nearly three decades after agreeing to a ceasefire on Saturday, following diplomacy and pressure from the United States.
Tuesday’s comments from Islamabad came in response to a speech by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi the previous day that warned Pakistan New Delhi would target “terrorist hideouts” across the border again if there were new attacks on India, without being deterred by “nuclear blackmail”.
Pakistan’s foreign ministry said Islamabad categorically rejected Modi’s “provocative and inflammatory assertions” in the speech.
“At a time when international efforts are being made for regional peace and stability, this statement represents a dangerous escalation,” it said in a statement.
“Pakistan remains committed to the recent ceasefire understanding and taking necessary steps towards de-escalation and regional stability,” it said, promising full resolve in meeting any future aggression by its neighbor.
