Pakistan’s first reaction to Pahalgam attack: ‘Nothing to do with it’

Islamabad: Pakistan has reacted to the deadly terror attack on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, which killed 26 tourists. Pakistan’s defence minister, Khawaja Asif, distanced Islamabad from the bloodshed, as he called the violence “home-grown” and part of a “wider rebellion” against New Delhi.

Speaking to a Pakistani news channel, Asif said, “Pakistan has no link with the Pahalgam terror attack,” as he asserted that ‘Islamabad has nothing to do with it’.

Ruling out Pakistan’s connection in the attacks, Asif stated, “These are not acts of foreign interference but local uprisings.” The reaction came a day after terror attacked rocked one of the most iconic locations Jammu and Kashmir. (Agencies)