Pakistan Rejects Amit Shah Claims Over India Arrests

Pakistan on Tuesday rejected fresh allegations by Indian Home Minister Amit Shah, who attempted to connect Islamabad with the arrest of alleged terror operatives inside India. The Foreign Office issued the response from Islamabad, calling the claims misleading and politically motivated at a time of renewed tension in Pakistan-India messaging.

The statement came after Shah claimed that Indian security agencies had dismantled what he described as the Shahzad Bhatti Network and arrested more than 200 alleged operatives. According to the Indian minister, the arrests prevented possible disruptive attacks ahead of India’s Independence Day, a claim Pakistan said was being used to unfairly implicate it without credible evidence.

Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi dismissed the Indian account as part of a wider pattern of accusations against Pakistan. He said New Delhi was trying to shift attention away from its internal security failures by blaming Pakistan for domestic political purposes rather than presenting verifiable proof before the international community.

Andrabi said India’s allegations formed part of what he described as a hostile campaign aimed at maligning Pakistan. He argued that such statements are designed to create a narrative for local political consumption in India while diverting scrutiny from issues such as minority rights, dissent and the handling of security matters within Indian territory.

The spokesperson also accused India of pursuing destabilising activities beyond its borders. He said unfounded claims from Indian officials could not distract from what Pakistan describes as India’s record of state-sponsored terrorism, targeted killings and subversive actions in foreign jurisdictions.

Pakistan further maintained that it has repeatedly shared evidence of Indian involvement in terrorism and destabilisation efforts inside Pakistan. The Foreign Office referred to the case of convicted Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav, describing it as a major example of Indian-sponsored subversion and espionage against Pakistan.

The latest diplomatic exchange comes against the backdrop of already strained relations between Islamabad and New Delhi. Terrorism-related allegations, border tensions, Kashmir-linked disputes and competing security narratives have often shaped bilateral ties, leaving little room for sustained dialogue or confidence-building measures.

The timing of Shah’s remarks is also significant because national security issues frequently become politically charged in South Asia. Pakistan’s rejection suggests Islamabad wants to prevent India’s internal law-enforcement claims from being accepted internationally as evidence of Pakistani involvement without independent verification.

For Pakistan, the matter has both diplomatic and security implications. Islamabad is likely to use the statement to reinforce its position that India must be held accountable for alleged cross-border destabilisation, while also urging global actors to separate political rhetoric from documented evidence.

The next phase will depend on whether India releases further material to support its claims or whether Pakistan raises the issue through diplomatic channels. For now, Islamabad has called on the international community to reject what it sees as baseless allegations and to examine India’s own conduct in the region more closely.