Following the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Pakistan's defence minister Khawaja Asif disavowed any involvement, attributing the violence to a "home-grown" uprising against India's policies. This denial contrasts sharply with India's accusations of Pakistani support for militant groups. Pakistan's foreign office expressed concern but refrained from condemning the attack as terrorism, drawing criticism for potentially endorsing the violence.
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