In a new height of rhetoric in the face of growing tensions, Pakistan's Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Sunday blamed India for staging an attack on the Pakistan High Commission in London, while terming the recent Pahalgam terror attack as a "distraction." Speaking to international media in Islamabad, Tarar blamed India's "extremist ideology" for the attack on Pakistan's foreign mission in the United Kingdom. “A very unfortunate incident took place in London, our high commission was attacked twice, and stones were thrown,” Tarar said. He accused the perpetrators of the attack as "sponsored by Indian agencies and the Indian state.

Tarar added that suspects were detained by the Metropolitan Police in London and claimed the attack was indicative of the "mindset" promoted by the Indian government. “If you can kill people internationally in Canada and the US, then nothing will stop you from attacking a few foreign missions,” he claimed, making contentious comparisons with other attacks around the world.

Pahalgam Attack A "Distraction", "India Is involved In State-Sponsored Terrorism” Claims Pakistani Minister

In an attempt to divert attention from the Pahalgam attack, where 26 individuals, including tourists, lost their lives, Tarar referred to the fatal incident as a "distraction." He questioned the haste with which the first information report (FIR) was registered, implying a conspiracy to pin the blame on Pakistan without concrete evidence. “This Pahalgam episode to me seems like a distraction,” Tarar alleged. "The place is more than 150 kilometres distant from the Line of Control. Do you have any cogent evidence? Do you have any argument based on evidence?" he challenged. The Pakistani minister also emphasized the swiftness of FIR registration, reportedly within 10 minutes, to discredit India's account. For an FIR, the police must reach the spot, collect evidence, conduct forensic tests, and then file the report. Why was it registered so quickly?” he claimed.

In a direct accusation, Pakistan’s Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar alleged that India was behind the deadly attack on the Jaffar Express last month, intensifying Islamabad’s claims of “state-sponsored terrorism” by its eastern neighbour. Tarar questioned why India hesitated to condemn the attack on the passenger train, which resulted in multiple casualties. “Why was there hesitation on the part of our eastern neighbour to issue a simple statement condemning the episode?” Tarar asked pointedly. “Whenever we face terrorism and we counter terrorists and blood is spilt, our eastern neighbour celebrates.” He said that India’s muted response to the Jaffar Express attack was deliberate and symptomatic of a broader policy to destabilize Pakistan. “There is a reason behind that… India is involved in state-sponsored terrorism,” the minister alleged

Pakistan Refuses To Admit Involvement Despite Growing Evidence

India has hinted at potential cross-border connections after the April 22 Pahalgam, Kashmir, attack that witnessed one of the highest civilian casualties in decades. The TRF outfit claimed responsibility for the attack, which is suspected to have support from forces across the line of control. Pakistan has denied any involvement in the matter, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif offering to support a "neutral and transparent" probe. But Indian security agencies hold that initial reports indicate cross-border facilitation. The Pahalgam incident has heightened tensions sharply, with India suspending parts of the Indus Waters Treaty and Pakistan warning to suspend the Simla Agreement, in addition to threatening to close its airspace to Indian aircraft.

He also accused India of consistently gloating over terrorist attacks in Pakistan and attributed it to "state-sponsored terrorism. “Whenever we face terrorism and counter it, our eastern neighbour celebrates,” Tarar stated, citing the Jaffar Express train attack last month, and questioning India's hesitation to condemn it outright.