National Security Committee has said in unequivocal terms that the state of Pakistan is not involved in any way, means or form in Pulwama incident and it was conceived, planned and executed indigenously. The forum, which met in Islamabad today with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the chair, said Pakistan has sincerely offered investigation into the incident and dialogue on the issue of terrorism among other disputed issues with India. It said we expect India to positively respond to these offers.

The committee said based on the investigation or any tangible evidence provided, State of Pakistan shall take action against anyone found using our soil.

However, India also needs deep introspection to realize that why people of Occupied Kashmir have lost fear of death. It added the violence by Indian forces in Occupied Kashmir is highly counterproductive.

The Committee urged the global community to play its part in resolving the long pending Kashmir issue in accordance with UN resolutions and aspirations of the Kashmiris.

Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said that this is a new Pakistan and we are determined to demonstrate to our people that the State is capable of protecting them.

Expressing resolve to defend the motherland, he authorized Armed Forces of Pakistan to respond decisively and comprehensively to any aggression or misadventure by India.

The Prime Minister said Pakistan alone has endured over 70,000 casualties in fight against terrorism besides heavy loss to national exchequer. Having addressed direct threat to State of Pakistan, he said we need to move to ensure that militancy and extremism are routed from the society and the State never becomes hostage to extremists. In this regard, Prime Minister directed both the interior ministry and the security institutions to immediately accelerate actions on ground.

Participants discussed geo-strategic and national security environment and situation arising after the Pulwama Incident.