Pakistan believes an international investigation is needed to kill 26 men at a tourist spot in Indian Kashmir this week and is willing to work with international investigators, The New York Times reported on Friday that it cited Pakistan’s Defense Minister Kawajamuhammadashif.
In an interview, Asif told the newspaper that Pakistan is “ready to collaborate” with “any investigation conducted by international inspectors.”
India said there was a Pakistani element in Tuesday’s attack, but Islamabad denied any involvement. Both countries claim mountainous regions, but each only controls part of it.
Since the attack, nuclear-armed countries have unleashed a large amount of measures from each other, India has placed an important Indus Water Treaty on Avevance, and Pakistan has closed its airspace to Indian Airlines.
Asif told the newspaper that India suspended the water treaty and used it as an excuse for domestic political purposes.
India had taken steps to punish Pakistan. “With no evidence, without investigation,” he added.
“We don’t want this war to burn because burning this war could cause disasters in this area,” Asif told the newspaper.
Kashmir Resistance claims responsibility for attacks on social media messages.
Indian security agencies say that Kashmir’s resistance, also known as the front of resistance, is the forefront of Pakistan-based terrorist organizations, such as Rashkar Aetaiba and Hizbul Mujahideen.
Asif disputed the allegations in an interview. He said that Rashkar e Tayba was “abolized” and had no capacity to plan or carry out attacks from Pakistan-controlled territories.
“They don’t have a setup in Pakistan,” he said.
“These people, whatever remains of them, they’re contained. Some of them are under house arrest, some of them are in custody. They’re not active at all,” the official said.
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