Three-time Prime Minister of Pakistan and founder of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Nawaz Sharif, has urged his younger brother and current Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to avoid adopting an aggressive posture towards India. He emphasized the need to utilize all diplomatic avenues to restore peace between the two countries.
The two leaders met in Lahore on Sunday evening, where Shehbaz Sharif briefed Nawaz Sharif on the measures taken by his government following the National Security Committee (NSC) meeting, particularly in response to India’s decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) after the Pahalgam attack.
According to sources, Prime Minister Shehbaz detailed how Pakistan had reciprocated New Delhi’s actions, including the closure of its airspace to India, and informed his brother about the country’s preparedness to respond to any Indian aggression.
“India’s unilateral decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty has dangerously increased the risk of conflict in the region,” a source quoted PM Shehbaz as saying.
In response, Nawaz Sharif advised restraint and stressed the importance of pursuing diplomatic channels to de-escalate tensions.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has proposed the formation of an international commission—comprising representatives from the United States, Russia, China, and Britain—to investigate the Pahalgam attack. He asserted that Pakistan is ready to present evidence implicating India in the Jaffar Express attack in Balochistan and alleged links with anti-Pakistan groups such as the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
“Even though we know it was a false flag operation, we are willing to cooperate with any international inquiry to expose the truth. However, if India proceeds with any misadventure, it will see Pakistan’s preparedness,” said Khawaja Asif.
(With IANS inputs)
