Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political and Security Affairs, Rana Sanaullah, has termed India’s conduct following the recent Pahalgam incident as part of a deliberate and pre-planned strategy.
He warned that any aggression or violation of international treaties, especially the Indus Waters Treaty, will be viewed as an act of war.
Speaking during the Samaa TV program 'Meray Sawal', Rana Sanaullah said that the Pahalgam attack, which India has attributed to Pakistan, is being widely seen as a false flag operation designed to justify further hostilities and internal crackdowns in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
“Pakistan has condemned the Pahalgam incident unequivocally. Terrorism in any form is unacceptable,” he stated, adding that India’s attempts to link Pakistan to the attack are part of a broader agenda to suppress the Kashmiri freedom movement and distract from its internal failures.
Rana Sanaullah also expressed grave concern over India's unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, saying, “India has long been trying to undermine this treaty. If attacked, the treaty’s termination will be treated as a declaration of war.” He stressed that such a move threatens regional peace and directly targets the livelihood of millions in Pakistan.
He noted that India is increasingly uncomfortable with Pakistan’s improving economic indicators, suggesting that recent escalations are part of a strategy to destabilize the country’s progress. “India is not digesting Pakistan’s economic recovery,” he said.
Responding to Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s threatening rhetoric, including his statement that “Pakistan will not be spared”, Rana Sanaullah warned that Islamabad has credible intelligence indicating potential Indian attacks on religious seminaries (madrassas).
He urged vigilance and preparedness: “There has been no statement from India that it will not take any action. Until India gives a clear assurance that it will not initiate military action, we must remain on high alert.”
“We are only preparing for our own defence,” he clarified. “We have assured the world, including India, that Pakistan will not initiate any hostilities, but if attacked, we will respond at the right time.”
The adviser highlighted that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is actively engaging with world leaders and ambassadors to convey Pakistan’s peaceful intentions and the reality on the ground. He added that despite political differences, all parties in Pakistan are united with the state at this critical moment. “It’s a positive sign that the entire political leadership stands together with the country.”
He also recalled how Nawaz Sharif, in the past, invited opposition leadership, including the founder of PTI, after the APS tragedy, to show national unity. “Nawaz Sharif has always promoted mutual respect and understanding,” he said.
Rana Sanaullah concluded by hinting that if tensions escalate further, the government may convene a joint parliamentary session and possibly an All Parties Conference (APC) to devise a unified national response.
