Pakistan has firmly dismissed comments by Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar regarding Jammu and Kashmir during his address at Chatham House in London, highlighting the misrepresentation of ground realities and violations of international law.

The Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan emphasized at a media briefing in Islamabad that Jammu and Kashmir is recognized internationally as a disputed territory. The UN Security Council resolutions mandate that the final status of the region should be decided through a UN-supervised plebiscite.

Khan pointed out that any Indian electoral processes cannot replace the right to self-determination for the Kashmiri people, nor can economic measures effectively address their longstanding grievances.

Khan also urged India to withdraw from Jammu and Kashmir territories it has occupied for seventy-seven years, advocating for a peaceful resolution in line with UN resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people. He noted an increase in provocative rhetoric from Indian leaders regarding Azad Jammu and Kashmir, which he argued are refuted by historical facts and legal principles.

Addressing a question on the recent arrest of Islamic State Khorasan Province commander Shareefullah, he highlighted the longstanding intelligence cooperation between Pakistan and the US, noting Pakistan’s success against ISKP and its zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism. The spokesperson affirmed that Shareefullah’s handover to the US was consistent with UN Security Council resolutions, reflecting ongoing collaborative efforts against terrorist threats.