Pakistan worried about Indian extraterritorial assassinations

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday expressed serious concerns over India’s alleged extraterritorial and extrajudicial killings inside Pakistan. This comes after reports emerged that New Delhi had ordered the killing of individuals in Pakistan, whom it considers a threat to its national interests.

The Washington Post recently reported that India’s intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), has been carrying out assassinations in Pakistan since 2021.

Similar claims were made earlier by The guardianwhich stated that the Indian government had ordered the killing of at least 20 people in Pakistan as part of a broader strategy to eliminate suspected terrorists living abroad.

At her weekly press briefing in Islamabad, FO spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch condemned the actions, saying India’s campaign of killings and kidnappings has extended beyond Pakistan. She stressed that this network of extraterritorial activities has raised concerns in several countries around the world.

She also reiterated Pakistan’s desire to establish peaceful and cooperative relations with its neighbors, especially Afghanistan. She assured that Pakistan has a robust dialogue mechanism with Afghanistan and intends to continue discussions on bilateral issues, including security and border management.

Responding to concerns over national security, Baloch asserted that Pakistan is fully capable of defending its sovereignty against any internal or external threat.

Replying to another question, the spokesperson clarified Pakistan’s position on Gwadar port, stating that it is being developed with the support of China only for the development of Pakistan and denied any intention of offering bases military to foreign powers.