Senate unanimously passes resolution condemning India’s allegations

Both the treasury and opposition benches in the Senate on Friday stood united in unanimously adopting a resolution against what they termed as baseless Indian allegations against Pakistan, particularly regarding the recent Pahalgam incident.

According to the 24NewsHD TV channel, the resolution, moved by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, forcefully rejected the “baseless and frivolous” Indian narrative and accused New Delhi of launching a “mala fide campaign” to exploit terrorism-related issues for narrow political gains.

The resolution demanded that India be held accountable for its alleged role in cross-border terrorism and targeted killings abroad, including within Pakistan. The Senate also denounced India’s move to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty and condemned all forms of terrorism.

While reaffirming Pakistan’s dedication to regional peace, the Senate made it clear that there will be no compromise on the country’s sovereignty, security, or core interests.

Highlighting Pakistan’s “robust and valiant” response to Indian aggression in February 2019, the Senate cited it as a firm precedent for any future provocation.

The resolution also reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering moral, political, and diplomatic support for the Kashmiri people in their just struggle for self-determination.

The resolution declared that the Indian government is running a malicious campaign and vowed that any act of Indian aggression would be responded to with full force.

Addressing the Senate session, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar strongly criticised India’s accusations, saying that the National Security Committee has already taken firm countermeasures.

He said India has been violating the Indus Waters Treaty for the past two to three years, despite the fact that the treaty was internationally arbitrated and cannot be unilaterally annulled.

Ishaq Dar reaffirmed the government’s decision to suspend all SAARC-related visas for Indian citizens—except Sikh pilgrims—and announced that Indians currently in Pakistan under SAARC arrangements have been given 48 hours to leave the country. Additionally, Pakistan has closed its airspace to all Indian flights, he said.

Dar noted that in response to India closing the Attari border, Pakistan has shut down the Wagah Border. “Our armed forces are always ready to defend the homeland,” Dar said, warning India not to harbour any illusions. “If India dares to make a mistake, it will face a crushing reply.”

He said Pakistan had surrendered two rivers under the Indus Waters Treaty. He said the national security committee has decided to suspend the Shimla Agreement and other related accords. Furthermore, Pakistan has also suspended Indian trade transiting through its territory to third countries.

Dar said Pakistan is a nuclear and missile power and warned that any Indian misadventure would be met with a fitting response. “If India casts an evil eye, it will be dealt with just as it was in the past,” he said, cautioning that further escalation could jeopardise peace and development across the region.

Speaking during the Senate's Friday session, Opposition Leader Shibli Faraz termed India's attempt to blame Pakistan for the Pahalgam incident as “ridiculous and shameful.”