Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr. Muhammad Faisal, has expressed serious concern over rising tensions between Pakistan and India, warning that the two nuclear-armed neighbours appear to be edging dangerously close to conflict.
In an interview with British media, Dr. Faisal said that intelligence reports have indicated growing chances of a military confrontation, as India has allegedly authorized its armed forces to carry out attacks.
“We do not seek escalation, but if India initiates aggression, we will respond decisively, just as we did in 2019,” he asserted.
Referring to the recent Pahalgam incident, where India lost several lives in an attack, Dr. Faisal criticized the knee-jerk reaction from Indian authorities, saying: “India began blaming Pakistan within just five minutes of the incident -- without any investigation or credible evidence.”
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He pointed out that the attack site lies 250 kilometres away from the Pakistani border, questioning the logic behind the hasty accusations.
Dr. Faisal reaffirmed Pakistan’s willingness to cooperate, offering a neutral and impartial investigation into the Pahalgam incident. “We have consistently condemned terrorism in all forms. Pakistan itself has been one of the biggest victims of terrorism,” he said, rejecting India’s narrative of cross-border involvement.
Highlighting India’s continued defiance of UN Security Council resolutions on Kashmir, Dr. Faisal warned that lasting peace in the region remains impossible until the Kashmir dispute is resolved in accordance with international law. “India is not honouring its commitments made at the United Nations. As long as the Kashmir issue remains unresolved, tensions between Pakistan and India will persist,” he stated.
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The high commissioner also raised concerns about growing threats to Pakistani diplomatic missions, revealing that the Pakistan High Commission in London recently came under attack, with its windows and furniture damaged by stone-pelting.
“Given the rising hostility, our diplomatic staff urgently require enhanced security,” he added.
Dr. Faisal concluded with a call for dialogue and de-escalation, emphasizing that Pakistan seeks peace, not war, but stands fully prepared to defend itself if provoked. “This is not our desire. We want peace, and we want to resolve disputes through dialogue,” he said.
