ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar on Monday urged the United Nations (UN) to take notice of the Indian premier’s anti-Pakistan talk.
Talking to reporters in Chakri, the minister also cautioned the nation to remain alert against all covert and overt attacks by the enemy, saying India was behind many terrorist attacks in Pakistan. He said Pakistan would not be cowed down by the Indian threats.
“The nation has to keep its eyes and ears open at all times, not just against an aggression through the border but also on all fronts inside the country,” Nisar said.
“We need to unite to stop all forms of terrorism by the neighbouring country,” Nisar said, adding, “security forces and political leadership were already on same page.”
The minister also criticised Modi for using a tone and language, in his public speech, which was not “befitting for a prime minister”.
“From the Indian premier’s tone, it was quite clear as to who is fuelling terrorism and who is making efforts to establish peace in the region,” Nisar remarked.
The entire nation was united to confront and respond any aggression from the enemy, he added. He said both the government and the opposition should be on the same platform on national security issues.
While pursuing a proactive diplomacy Pakistan should seek help from China, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and the UAE in order to resolve the Kashmir issue, he added. Nisar urged the opposition to set aside their protests and join hands with the government to counter the enemy̵7;s aggression. He added, “It is very important to show national unity with our actions, and asked the whole nation to play their role in countering terrorism.”
“We need to make it clear that if anyone looks at us with an evil eye the whole nation will stand united against any aggression.”
Last week Modi, in a public speech, said that India will mount a global campaign to isolate Pakistan in the world. He had also accused Pakistan for sponsoring and backing terrorism. Indian rhetoric against Pakistan has reached fever pitch after the attack on an Indian army base in India-held Kashmir. Heavily-armed suspected militants killed 17 Indian soldiers in a pre-dawn raid earlier on an army base in India-held Kashmir (IHK), the worst such attack for years in the disputed Himalayan region.
The ̵6;militants’ first attacked a frontline base close to the Line of Control (LoC) before moving onto the brigade headquarters at Uri. Four suspected militants were also killed during the gunbattle with Indian security forces.
Pakistan rejected Indian allegations regarding involvement in terrorist attack on brigade headquarters in Uri area of IHK. “Pointing fingers at Pakistan has become a traditional tendency of India after each terrorist attack,” said Foreign Office spokesperson Nafees Zakaria.
Pakistan’s Director General Military Operations (DGMO) also refuted Indian allegation of involvement in Uri base attack saying the claim is “unfounded and premature”.
