Political leadership denounces Indian accusations over Pulwama attack

LAHORE: Pakistani politicians have reacted strong over the baseless allegations being leveled by India against Pakistan, following the Pulwama attack in occupied Kashmir.

Lauding Prime Minister Imran Khan’s speech earlier in the day, Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed termed it as a “loud and clear message to India.”

Rasheed in his video message said the PM represented the feelings of the entire nation in his speech.

On the other hand, Federal Minister for Water Resources Faisal Vawda said Pakistan reserves the right to respond against any misadventure from the Indian side.

He took to Twitter and wrote, “Pakistan reserves the right of retaliating if India still doesn’t realise and tries to carry out another drama like the previous so called surgical strike.”

Talking to journalists in Lahore, Punjab Information Minister Fayyazul Hassan Chohan also sternly denounced the Indian behavior after the Pulwama attack.

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He said India should come forward with concrete steps rather than adopting its traditional behaviour of raising baseless allegations.

“Pakistan is a peace loving country, but reserves the right to retaliate, if India attacks,” the minister said. 

Prime Minister Imran Khan in his policy statement, made it clear today that Pakistan will retaliate in case, if India starts a war in the wake of Pulwama Attack.