India on Wednesday issued a strong and direct response to Pakistan, rejecting its comments on a recent terror-related court verdict and asserting that Islamabad has “no locus standi” to interfere in India’s internal matters.
Reacting sharply, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said New Delhi has “categorically dismissed” Pakistan’s statement and termed it both misleading and unacceptable.
The response comes after Pakistan commented on judicial proceedings in India involving a banned terrorist organisation, drawing a firm rebuttal from the Indian government.
India made it clear that matters related to national security and judicial processes are strictly internal affairs, and no external country has the right to comment on them. Jaiswal added that such statements from Pakistan are not surprising, given its past record.
In a strong remark, India accused Pakistan of supporting terrorism and indirectly justifying violence, stating that such comments effectively condone attacks on innocent civilians. He further urged Islamabad to focus on its own issues instead of spreading what he called “misleading narratives.”
The controversy erupted after a Delhi court delivered a major verdict in a terror case involving Asiya Andrabi, the chief of the banned organisation Dukhtaran-e-Millat. The court sentenced Andrabi to life imprisonment under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
Her associates, Fehmeeda and Nasreen, were also sentenced to 30 years in jail in the same case. The trio had earlier been convicted under multiple provisions of the UAPA and the Indian Penal Code, including charges related to criminal conspiracy, promoting enmity, and offences against the state.
India reiterated its long-standing position that Pakistan should introspect on its own record, especially regarding alleged human rights violations and its continued links to terror networks.
The sharp exchange highlights ongoing tensions between the two countries, with India once again calling on Pakistan to end support for terrorism and stop interfering in its domestic affairs.
