NA Speaker writes letters to 178 Parliaments around the world about Indian aggression
Last updated on: 03 March,2019 09:13 pm
Asad said Pakistan did not wish to go to that route and desired that India would give peace a chance
ISLAMABAD (APP) – National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser on Sunday written a letter to his counterparts in 178 Parliaments all over the world, inviting their attention towards the deteriorating situation in South Asia and the recent aggressive acts of India.
In his letter, the Speaker had apprised about the continued violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity by India, which had brought the region to the brink of war and devastation.
“In the early hours of February 26, 2019, the Indian aircrafts violated Pakistan’s airspace on a pretext of attacking an alleged terrorist camp. Indian planes were effectively intercepted by Pakistani Air Force Jets and forced to withdraw while randomly releasing their ordnance that landed in Pakistan’s uninhabited remote area,” he added.
He said Pakistan strongly rejected the Indian purported claims of having targeted any installation and resultant casualties. “It is completely absurd and is based on false narrative designed to placate domestic audience. Pakistan, while reserving its right to respond against Indian aggression, kept its calm and warned India to avoid further escalating the situation.”
The Speaker said India had also continued unprovoked ceasefire violations at the Line of Control in the disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in deaths of several innocent civilians.
“On February 27, 2019, the Indian Air Force once again violated Pakistan’s airspace which was efficiently retaliated by Pakistan with the shooting down of two intruding Indian fighter aircrafts. An Indian Air Force Pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was arrested by the Pakistani forces when his military jet MIG-21 crashed in Pakistan controlled Azad Jammu and Kashmir.”
He said in captivity, the Indian pilot was treated with dignity and in line with international laws. Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan announced his return as a goodwill gesture aimed at de-escalating rising tensions with India, he added.
The Speaker said this noble gesture clearly established that Pakistan had no intention of escalation, but as a self-respecting nation was prepared to do so if forced into that paradigm.
Asad stated that Pakistan did not wish to go to that route and desired that India would give peace a chance and resolve issues through dialogue as a mature democratic nation. The deteriorating situation between Pakistan and India could only be normalized by amicably resolving the issue of Jammu and Kashmir.
Otherwise, peace in the region would remain an elusive dawn. Pakistan had also offered India numerous times talks on Kashmir with the view to amicably resolve this longstanding dispute between the two countries, he added.
He said Prime Minister Imran Khan offered peace and dialogue soon after his election and took a great leap forward by opening the “Kartarpur Corridor” between the two countries, enabling the Indian citizens to freely visit their sacred places of worship, situated on Pakistan’s side of border.