Pakistan PM calls emergency NSC meeting after India's suspension of Indus Waters Treaty

IANS: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called an emergency meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) on Thursday, after India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) and announced a series of immediate and strict measures in the wake of deadly attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam targeting tourists, who were brutally killed in an ambush attack after confirming if they were Hindus or Muslims.

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The tragic incident has left at least 27 Indian tourists killed while at least 17 others are injured.

Pakistan maintains that India's actions lack seriousness, asserting that Islamabad would give a strong response after the NSC emergency meeting.

Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar criticised India's latest announcement of suspending the IWT, shutting down the Wagah-Attari border, cancelling visas for Pakistanis, along with other measures, terming them as "unserious and inappropriate".

"India has failed to provide any evidence linking Pakistan to recent terrorist incidents and appears to be reacting out of anger. Its announcements reflect a lack of seriousness," Dar said.

"India throws the blame on Pakistan whenever it faces a crisis," he added.

In the wake of the Pahalgam terrorist attack, New Delhi announced a series of immediate measures being undertaken against Pakistan.