ISLAMABAD, 22 November 2021, (TON): Islamabad has rebuked the Indian defence minister for making “highly irresponsible, provocative and gratuitous remarks”, saying that Pakistan was fully capable of defending itself against any aggression.

According to the Indian media “Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had said that India will not deter from crossing over into Pakistan’s territory and conduct airstrikes.”

Responding to Indian warmongering, the Foreign Office in a statement issued on Sunday said that the minister’s remarks were “delusional” and reflective of New Delhi’s hostility towards its neighbours.

The statement added “India’s smear campaign against Pakistan has been totally exposed and discredited. It has no takers in the international community.”

“It is no secret that Indian leaders engage in falsehoods and fantasies while pointing fingers at neighbours including Pakistan.”

In doing so, the FO added, India wanted to divert the attention of the international community from the widespread violations of human rights and international humanitarian law committed by the Indian occupation forces in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).