ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday rejected New Delhi’s allegation that a drone flew over the Indian High Commission in Islamabad, calling it a “preposterous” claim.
“We have seen the Indian MEA’s [Ministry of External Affairs’] statement and reports in certain sections of the Indian media alleging a drone flying over the premises of the Indian High Commission in Islamabad,” said the foreign office spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri. “These preposterous claims have no basis in facts and no proof whatsoever has been shared with Pakistan to substantiate these allegations.”
He added that Pakistan rejected such “patently false allegations” and considered them to be part of New Delhi’s diversionary tactic to remove international attention from people’s struggle for the right of self-determination in Indian-administered Kashmir.
“Curiously, this propaganda campaign by India is also happening at a time when evidence so far collected in the Lahore blast of 23 June is increasingly pointing to external forces with a history of perpetrating state-sponsored terrorism against Pakistan,” he maintained.
India’s external affairs ministry had earlier made a claim that a drone flew over its diplomatic mission in Islamabad last month, adding it had officially taken up the issue with Pakistan and expected its officials to investigate the matter to prevent such incidents from happening again.
A few days ago, Indian officials had also claimed that Pakistan was involved in an alleged drone attack on an air force facility in Indian administered Kashmir.
The foreign office denied that claim as well, saying that the Indian authorities were once again playing the “Pakistan card” for domestic political consumption.
Pakistan denies drone flight over Indian High Commission
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Pakistan denies drone flight over Indian High Commission
- India’s External Affairs Ministry recently claimed such an incident in Islamabad, saying it had officially taken up the matter with Pakistani authorities
- Pakistan says New Delhi’s ‘propaganda campaign’ coincided with an investigation in a recent explosion in Lahore in which evidence pointed at India’s possible involvement
Pakistan IT minister in Kuwait to attend digital cooperation body meeting on AI risks
- Shaza Fatima Khawaja to attend event themed ‘Inclusive Prosperity in the Age of AI’
- Pakistan approved National AI Policy last year, launched first locally hosted AI cloud
KARACHI: Pakistan’s Information Technology (IT) Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Wednesday arrived in Kuwait on a two-day visit to hold discussions on artificial intelligence (AI) and its risks at the fifth Digital Cooperation Organization General Assembly (DCOGA), her office said.
The annual gathering brings together representatives of various states and international organizations to discuss the digital economy and the challenges associated with its growth. This year’s theme is “Inclusive Prosperity in the Age of AI.”
Pakistan has been actively developing its AI landscape, marked by the approval of the National AI Policy in July last year and the subsequent launch of its first locally hosted AI cloud in a bid to integrate AI for economic growth.
“The federal minister will participate in the General Assembly of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) and hold meetings with representatives of member states,” the IT ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.
“Discussions will be held on artificial intelligence and its risks, with meetings scheduled with global policymakers.”
Khawaja will hold high-level meetings with global leaders at the event and participate in the DCO thematic ministerial roundtable comprising ministers from various countries, it added.
The development comes as Pakistan seeks to position itself as a credible participant in the global AI economy to harness AI for productivity, skills development and innovation while managing regulatory risks.
Pakistan has mainly been engaging with Gulf countries on AI. In October last year, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that Saudi Arabia has offered free training in IT and AI for Pakistani youth. Last November, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates agreed to deepen cooperation in AI, digital governance and data innovation.
Pakistan is also hosting a week-long national AI initiative, “AI Indus Week 2026,” from Feb. 9-15 to promote the responsible use of technology and accelerate the adoption of AI across the public and private sectors.
