Pakistan was not under any pressure to release Indian pilot: FM

The minister said Pakistan wants peace and stability in the region.

ISLAMABAD (Web Desk): Foreign Minister (FM) Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said “We want to give a message of peace, therefore, we decided to release captured pilot of India and there was no pressure or compulsion on us for this." The minister said Pakistan wants peace and stability in the region and de-escalation of tension because war would be suicidal for both the atomic powers. He said our policy is very clear and we will not allow Pakistani soil to be used by any group or organization for terrorist activity against anyone, including India. He said Pakistan has paid physical and economic price in war against terrorism and we know what terrorism is. The FM questioned as to why the grave situation in Occupied Kashmir is being overlooked by the world community, where the brutal Indian forces are torturing, killing and maiming innocent Kashmiri people. He said we are against terrorism whether it is committed by individual, organization or state. The minister said a section of Indian media is behaving irresponsibly and playing a dangerous game