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Pakistan on Friday strongly rejected India\u2019s claims related to its so-called Operation Mahadev and the recently debated Operation Sindoor, accusing New Delhi of inciting aggression and distorting facts for political purposes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

During his weekly media briefing, Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan denounced the recent statements made by Indian leaders in the Lok Sabha as \u201cprovocative and baseless,\u201d saying they were an attempt to mislead the international community and justify aggression against Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“India is targeting innocent civilians in the name of Operation Mahadev, and has failed to achieve any of its strategic goals through Operation Sindoor,” the spokesperson said. “Pakistan\u2019s armed forces gave a befitting response to Indian aggression and remain fully capable of doing so again, if necessary.” <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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