Pakistan Denies Involvement in Pahalgam Attack, Blames “Internal Unrest” in India
New Delhi | April 23, 2025 — A brutal terrorist assault claimed 28 lives in Pahalgam. The next day, Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif rejected allegations of any Pakistani involvement. He called the violence a result of internal unrest within India. Asif's Response Amid Mounting Tensions Asif made his first public statement since the attack. Speaking on Pakistan’s Live 92 News channel, he firmly denied any role of Islamabad in the massacre. He termed it a "home-grown" rebellion. “This is India’s internal matter,” he said, citing unrest across various Indian states such as Nagaland, Kashmir, Manipur, and Chhattisgarh. “These are…