Recently, the Director General of ISPR, Lieutenant General Chaudhry Ahmed Sharif, gave a significant and timely interview in which he shed detailed light on India’s state-sponsored terrorism and Pakistan’s nuclear defence strategy. The statement issued by the military spokesperson not only boosts the confidence of the Pakistani public but also serves as a warning to the international community about who the real obstacle to peace in South Asia is. According to Lieutenant General Chaudhry Ahmed Sharif, India has adopted terrorism against Pakistan as an organised state policy. In particular, Indian interference in Balochistan has increasingly drawn global attention. The Indian intelligence agency RAW is not only providing financial and military support to separatist elements but is also waging a propaganda war to incite unrest in Balochistan. Pakistan’s security agencies have time and again presented clear evidence to the international community showing India’s involvement in terrorist activities, attacks on sensitive installations, and the targeting of civilians in Balochistan.

India’s policy is not only a violation of the UN Charter but also jeopardises the peaceful future of South Asia.

The arrest of Kulbhushan Jadhav is a living example – a serving officer in the Indian Navy and an agent of RAW – who was involved in planning........

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