India Slams Pakistan Over PoK Crackdown and Admission of Training Militants
UPSC / SSC current affairs note · Security
Why in news
India has condemned Pakistan's admission of training and arming militants who have turned against the Pakistani state, and also criticized the violent crackdown on protesters in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), which reportedly killed over 40 civilians. This comes after a senior aide to Pakistan's PM acknowledged the state's role in sponsoring terrorism, a long-standing Indian allegation.
Background
India has consistently accused Pakistan of sponsoring cross-border terrorism, a charge Islamabad denies. The recent events in PoJK, including protests and elections, have drawn international attention, with India highlighting the plight of civilians under Pakistani control.
Key facts
India's MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal condemned Pakistan's crackdown on protesters in PoJK, stating over 40 civilians were killed and many injured.
Jaiswal referred to remarks by Pakistan PM's Special Assistant on Political Affairs, Rana Sanaullah, who admitted that Pakistan trained, funded, and armed Mujahideen sent to India, who have now turned against the Pakistani state.
Sanaullah's interview with Geo News included the statement: 'are the same people we once trained as Mujahideen. We sent them to fight, and today they are hanging around our necks.'
India called the recent elections in PoJK a 'humiliating rejection' of the Pakistan establishment.
Jaiswal highlighted Pakistan's 'absolute disdain' for innocent people in PoJK, citing a Defence Minister's branding of protesters as enemies.
The MEA urged international organizations to conduct an independent investigation into the crackdown.
India has long accused Pakistan of state-sponsored terrorism, a claim Pakistan denies.
Prelims pointers
- MEA: Ministry of External Affairs
- PoJK: Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir
- Rana Sanaullah: Pakistan PM's Special Assistant on Political Affairs
- Randhir Jaiswal: MEA spokesperson
- Geo News: Pakistani news channel
- Shehbaz Sharif: Pakistan Prime Minister
Mains angles
- Discuss India's diplomatic response to Pakistan's internal affairs and its implications for bilateral relations.
- Critically examine the issue of state-sponsored terrorism in the context of India's national security.
- Analyze the human rights situation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and India's stance on it.