India’s diplomats are not mincing words: Pakistan’s allegations of Indian involvement in Afghanistan-Pakistan border clashes are laughable and lack any shred of truth. With a long rap sheet of backing terrorism, Islamabad has no moral standing to point fingers, according to the Ministry of External Affairs.
MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal minced no words in New Delhi: ‘These false claims are wholly rejected. Pakistan habitually pins its blunders on India, but their tall tales fool no one these days.’
The Durand Line has been a flashpoint, with hostilities kicking off on February 27 after Afghan counterstrikes on Pakistani bases—retaliation for Pakistan’s February 21 foray. Pakistan’s ‘Operation Gajab Lil-Haq’ followed, billed as a response to Afghan aggression.
Compounding matters, India slammed Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghan targets this week, branding them as blatant hypocrisy during Ramadan. UNSC envoy P. Harish drove the point home: ‘Advocating high principles of law and solidarity, then unleashing brutal aerial assaults in Ramadan—it’s all for show.’
By March 6, 2026, the toll stood at 185 civilians dead, 55% women and kids. Harish’s condemnation rang out as a violation of global laws and sovereignty, his words a veiled but sharp jab at Pakistan during the Afghanistan briefing.
While Pakistan insists it’s hitting terror havens in Afghanistan, India retorts that the real proxy warfare comes from Pakistani soil. This back-and-forth highlights entrenched mistrust.
As the MEA’s response gains traction, it spotlights Pakistan’s terrorism legacy. India urges global scrutiny, positioning itself as a bulwark against destabilizing forces. The Durand Line may simmer, but New Delhi’s resolve against falsehoods remains unshakeable.