Pakistan Condemns Indian Oppression in Kashmir and Expels Military Attachés

Pakistanian Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif chaired a meeting of Pakistan’s National Security Committee (NSC) in Islamabad on April 24, 2025, to assess the regional security environment following the Pahalgam attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) on April 22. The Committee expressed deep concern over the loss of civilian lives and strongly criticized the Indian measures announced on April 23, describing them as unilateral, unjustified, politically driven, and devoid of legal standing.

The NSC reaffirmed that Jammu and Kashmir remains an internationally recognized dispute between Pakistan and India, governed by United Nations Security Council resolutions. Pakistan reiterated its unwavering support for the right of self-determination of the Kashmiri people. The Committee noted that India’s state repression, its revocation of Kashmir’s special status, and efforts at political and demographic manipulation continue to provoke resistance in IIOJK, perpetuating a cycle of unrest. It also condemned India’s increasing persecution of minorities, especially Muslims, citing the proposed Waqf Bill as another move to marginalize Muslim communities nationwide.

Pakistan rejected any attempt to link the Pahalgam attack to its territory without credible investigation or verifiable evidence. The NSC emphasized that such accusations are baseless and illogical, and that India must take full responsibility for its failure to ensure security within its own borders. Pakistan unequivocally condemned terrorism in all its forms and recalled its heavy sacrifices as a frontline state in the global war on terror. The Committee warned that India’s attempts to destabilize the situation along Pakistan’s eastern border are deliberate efforts to divert attention from India’s own domestic failures and repressive actions in Kashmir.

The NSC reiterated that Pakistan holds irrefutable evidence of Indian-sponsored terrorism, including the confession of Indian naval officer Commander Kulbhushan Jadhav, which proves India’s involvement in destabilizing activities inside Pakistan. The Committee also condemned India’s recent threats and cautioned the international community about India’s involvement in extraterritorial assassinations on foreign soil, which violate international law. Pakistan reaffirmed its determination to hold all responsible parties accountable and declared that any threat to its sovereignty would be met with firm and comprehensive retaliatory measures.

In response to India’s announcement regarding the Indus Waters Treaty, Pakistan categorically rejected the move, calling the treaty a binding international agreement that cannot be unilaterally suspended. The Committee declared that water is a vital national interest and any attempt to alter or divert Pakistan’s rightful share would be treated as an act of war, met with full force across all areas of national power.

The NSC also announced the suspension of all bilateral agreements with India, including the Simla Agreement, until India ceases cross-border terrorism, targeted killings, and ongoing violations of international law. Pakistan will close the Wagah border crossing immediately, with all transit suspended. Indian nationals with valid documentation may