‘Desperate attempt to cover own failing’, India slams remarks by Khawaja Asif on ‘water war’
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File photo of Randhir Jaiswal Photograph: (ANI)
India slammed Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's remarks about the country on Tuesday (June 23). The spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, said that Asif's remark was just a desperate attempt to cover the failure of Pakistan.
India slammed Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's remarks about the country on Tuesday (June 23). The spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, said that Asif's remark was just a desperate attempt to cover the failure of Pakistan.
“Such remarks are desperate attempts by Pakistan to cover up its own failings and deflect attention away from its human rights abuses. We categorically reject these fabricated claims with the contempt that they deserve. The ongoing protests in Pakistan occupied Kashmir are a direct consequence of Pakistan's decades long policy of systemic economic exploitation, denial of fundamental rights and administrative oppression in areas under its illegal and forcible occupation,” he added.
Asif, on Saturday (June 20), threatened a war against India over water security. "The moment we feel that our national security, and water is part of our national security, is being threatened, we will go to war against India. Definitely," he said, speaking at ARY News.
The minister also talked about the Indian nationals who lost their lives in a factory explosion in Qatar. "It is a deeply tragic incident in which 12 Indian nationals lost their lives. Several people from other countries were also among the deceased. The explosion occurred at the Ras Laffan Gas Field, resulting in the deaths of 12 Indian citizens and injuries to many others. We have been informed that around 66 people of different nationalities sustained injuries. At present, it is not clear how many of the injured are Indian nationals, but all those hurt are reported to be safe,” he said.
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“We are in contact with the local authorities regarding the identification of the deceased and the arrangements for repatriating their mortal remains to India. We are also in touch with the families of those who lost their lives in this unfortunate accident,” Jaiswal added.
