Pakistan denies allegations of involvement in Dhaka attacks
Allegations on Pakistan from Indian side depicted Indian maliciousness: Nafees Zakaria
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan on Monday has strictly denied allegations of involvement in Dhaka attacks. However, Foreign Office spokesperson stated that Gohar Rizvi had also rejected all the allegations, reported Dunya News.
Foreign Office spokesperson Nafees Zakaria, responding to a report released by Indian media over Bangladesh Ambassador Gohar Rizvi’s statement, strictly denied the rumours of Pakistani involvement in Bangladesh terror attacks. Such reports and news by Indian media were provocative, a disappointing and irresponsible approach towards facts, he said.
The spokesperson also said that Bangladeshi Advisor for International Affairs Gohar Rizvi’s statement rejected Indian media reports. Allegations on Pakistan from Indian side depicted Indian maliciousness, Zakaria added.
A day before, Rizvi called Pakistan High Commissioner in Bangladesh and refuted to Indian media reports and said that false statement was attributed to his name.
Moreover, the spokesperson said that Pakistan strongly condemned Dhaka attacks and appreciated Rizvi’s timely clarification over a false statement released by Indian media. Pakistan stood by the government and people of Bangladesh, and conveyed heartfelt condolences for victims of the attack, spokesperson FO said.
Pakistan condemned all kinds of terrorism or terror-related activities and welcomed Rizvi’s appeal of international cooperation to deal with terrorism, Zakaria said.
