Pakistan infuriated with Afghanistan exercising its sovereignty: India

In a sharp rebuke to Islamabad, India on Thursday accused Pakistan of believing it has the right to practise cross-border terrorism with impunity, while reaffirming its unwavering support for Afghanistan’s sovereignty and developmental priorities.

“Pakistan is infuriated with Afghanistan exercising sovereignty over its own territory. It seems to think that it has the right to practise cross-border terrorism with impunity. Its neighbours find it unacceptable. India remains fully committed to the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Afghanistan,” said Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.

It came amid renewed tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan over plans to build a hydroelectric dam in Afghanistan’s Kunar, a project Islamabad has opposed. He said, “India stands ready to support all efforts of Afghanistan directed towards sustainable management of water resources.”