India has asked Pakistan to take credible and concrete action against cross-border terrorism, saying that statements alone will not be enough to build international confidence in Islamabad’s assurances.
During a recent media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Pakistan must demonstrate a firm commitment through actual measures. He was responding to remarks by Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, who said the Pakistani armed forces remained determined to defeat terrorism.
Jaiswal said Pakistan needs to show action and a clear commitment before the international community can trust its statements on tackling terrorism. India has maintained since the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025, which killed 26 people, that Pakistan must credibly and irreversibly end support for cross-border terrorism.
Munir made his latest comments during a visit to Corps Headquarters in Peshawar. According to Pakistan’s military, he was briefed about the security situation in the region, ongoing counter-terrorism operations, border management and the preparedness of military formations deployed there.
The Pakistan Army said Munir stressed that the armed forces remained committed to defeating terrorism and ensuring peace and stability in the country. He also paid tribute to members of the security forces who had died while fighting terrorism.
Pakistan is also facing continuing tensions with Afghanistan over militant activity along their border. Islamabad has repeatedly accused groups operating from Afghan territory, including the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), of carrying out attacks inside Pakistan. Pakistan has called on the Taliban administration in Kabul to take action against such groups.
Afghanistan, however, has denied allowing its territory to be used for attacks against Pakistan. The dispute has contributed to growing tensions between the two neighbouring countries.
India has also condemned recent Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan. The strikes targeted areas in Afghanistan’s Kunar and Paktika provinces. Pakistan said its operations targeted militant positions and reported that 28 militants were killed. Afghan authorities and the United Nations reported civilian deaths, including three civilians killed in the strikes.
Jaiswal said India strongly condemned the attacks and described military action against a sovereign neighbour as harmful to regional peace and security. He also reaffirmed India’s support for Afghanistan’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The MEA spokesperson also reiterated India’s position on the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). India has said the treaty remains in abeyance and has linked its position to what it describes as Pakistan’s continued support for cross-border terrorism.
Pakistan has rejected India’s position and has argued that the Indus Waters Treaty remains legally binding. In a September statement, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry also welcomed a Permanent Court of Arbitration decision that it said reaffirmed the treaty’s status. India has rejected Pakistan’s interpretation of the ruling and has maintained its own position on the treaty.
The latest developments show that terrorism, Afghanistan and the Indus Waters Treaty remain major points of disagreement between India and Pakistan. India continues to call for concrete action against cross-border terrorism, while Pakistan maintains that it is taking measures against militant groups and has raised its own security concerns involving Afghanistan.