Editor Report
ISLAMABAD,: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Wednesday strongly rejected what he described as a deliberate and baseless online campaign accusing Pakistan of links to a suspect in the recent Sydney beach incident.Speaking to foreign media, he voiced deep regret over a disinformation campaign by certain media outlets attempting to link Pakistan to the Sydney incident, saying the narrative originating in India was deliberately crafted to malign Pakistan.He said it was unfortunate to target a nation that has served as a frontline state in the fight against terrorism and has made significant sacrifices in that struggle. He reiterated that Pakistan stands for peace and condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.Minister Information praised Australian authorities for conducting their investigation professionally despite the disinformation campaign, noting that they did not cast any unwarranted suspicions on Pakistan. He added that it is now clear the attacker was an Indian national who had travelled on an Indian passport.
