‘TV drama cannot alter reality': India slams Pakistan over cross-border terror
India's Ministry of External Affairs has strongly criticized Pakistan for its alleged sponsorship of cross-border terrorism. The statement follows diplomatic tensions at the UN General Assembly, where India rejected Pakistani claims as deceptive media narratives.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing geopolitical instability and diplomatic friction between two nuclear-armed neighbors, impacting regional security.
NEW DELHI: India has fiercely condemned Pakistan for continuing to sponsor cross-border terrorism, declaring that televised media campaigns cannot alter the grim facts on the ground.Ministry of external affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal delivered the scathing rebuke during a press briefing in New Delhi on Wednesday. The statement follows a series of intense diplomatic clashes at the 81st United Nations general assembly (UNGA) and ongoing regional tensions."Pakistan is a country which has been fueling cross-border terrorism for years; lying and propagating falsehoods have become second nature to it," Jaiswal told reporters.New Delhi’s latest offensive targets what it calls Pakistan's ongoing public relations campaigns and media narratives.
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