London [UK], June 4 (ANI): Dr. Amjad Ayub Mirza, a UK-based political analyst and human rights advocate from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, strongly denounced recent Pakistani allegations against India, calling them “baseless and misleading.” In an exclusive interview with ANI, Dr. Mirza said these claims are “a classic example of psychological projection by a state long implicated in terrorism across the region.”
His statement comes after Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited Balochistan and accused India of backing terrorism in the province during interactions with tribal elders in Quetta. Dr. Mirza dismissed these charges as outdated tactics used by Islamabad to divert attention from its own record of supporting terrorism.
He pointed out that the international community has repeatedly identified Pakistan’s involvement in sponsoring terror groups. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), he said, had repeatedly placed Pakistan on its grey list due to its failures in tackling money laundering and terror financing.
“Despite global scrutiny, terror groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) continue to operate in Pakistan with state protection,” Dr. Mirza said. He also cited the ongoing state patronage of UN-designated terrorists such as Hafiz Saeed, Masood Azhar, and Dawood Ibrahim, all of whom are responsible for heinous attacks, including the 2008 Mumbai attacks and the 2019 Pulwama bombing.
Highlighting the plight of Balochistan, Dr. Mirza condemned Pakistan’s use of Islamist militias and military forces to crush the Baloch freedom movement. Citing documented reports from international human rights groups such as Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, he said Balochistan has witnessed widespread human rights abuses, including extrajudicial killings, torture, and enforced disappearances. “These violations lay bare Pakistan’s internal repressive policies and contradict its rhetoric blaming other nations,” he added.
Dr. Mirza asserted that Pakistan continues to use terrorism as a tool of state policy. He recalled that former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf had openly admitted to supporting militant groups in a bid to internationalize the Kashmir issue—an approach that has only deepened instability in South Asia.
He called upon Pakistan to stop its propaganda campaign and instead work toward meaningful reform. “Pakistan must demilitarise Balochistan, end human rights abuses, and dismantle the terror infrastructure that has brought global condemnation,” he urged.
Dr. Mirza concluded by emphasizing that India remains committed to peace, cooperation, and dialogue based on mutual respect. He said Pakistan must adopt the same principles if it truly seeks regional harmony. (ANI)
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