ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday dismissed India’s accusation about an attack in Indian-administered Kashmir, saying “no shred of evidence” had been shared by New Delhi even after a week of the killing of over two dozen tourists in Pahalgam.
New Delhi accused Pakistan of backing the deadliest attack in Indian-administered Kashmir since 2000 that killed 26 tourists on April 22. Islamabad has denied the Indian claims. Both countries have announced a series of punitive measures against each other amid heightened tensions over the attack.
Last week, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the tragic incident in Pahalgam was yet another example of New Delhi’s “perpetual blame game” that must come to a halt, adding that Islamabad was “open to participate in any neutral, transparent and credible investigation.”
On Tuesday, Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, a spokesman of the Pakistani military, briefed local and foreign media journalists in Islamabad about the situation after the Pahalgam attack, describing the Indian allegations against Pakistan as “baseless.”
“Seven days have passed since Pahalgam incident, but so far, there has been no shred of evidence that has been provided to support the baseless allegations being made against Pakistan,” he said.
A day after the attack, India suspended the World Bank-mediated Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 that ensures water for 80 percent of Pakistani farms, saying it would last until “Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism.” Islamabad described India’s move as an “act of war” and closed the Pakistani airspace for India airlines among other tit-for-tat moves.
Tensions remain heightened between the two nuclear-armed neighbors amid fears that India may conduct limited airstrikes or special forces raids near its border with Pakistan. There have also been reports of crossfire between the two border forces along their de facto border in the disputed Kashmir region.
Chaudhry said there would be a detailed briefing into the post-Pahalgam attack situation and that India had mobilized a “terror network inside Pakistan, in which explosives, IEDs and other materials are being provided to terrorists to target not only [Pakistani] military but innocent civilians.”
The military spokesman showed purported audio clips, screenshots of WhatsApp conversations between Indian handlers of the network and their operatives in Pakistan as well as receipts of payment transfers, which could not be independently verified.
Pakistan and India have fought multiple wars, including two of them over Kashmir, since their independence from British rule in 1947. Both rule the region in part but claim it in full.
Amid heightened tensions, the United Nations (UN) and several countries, including China, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Egypt, have called on both sides to exercise restraint and resolve the latest crisis through dialogue.
Pakistan army says ‘no shred of evidence’ shared by India even week after Kashmir attack
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Pakistan army says ‘no shred of evidence’ shared by India even week after Kashmir attack
- New Delhi accused Pakistan of backing the deadliest attack in Indian-administered Kashmir since 2000 that killed 26 tourists on April 22
- Islamabad denies the claim and Pakistan PM Sharif last week said they were open to participate in any ‘neutral and credible investigation’
Pakistan’s seafood exports to China hit nearly $255 million in 2025 as market reach widens
- Frozen fish and cephalopods lead exports as shipments expand beyond China’s coastal hubs
- Growth reflects Pakistan’s push to diversify exports and tap China’s inland consumer markets
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s seafood exports to China rose to nearly $255 million in 2025, underscoring Beijing’s growing importance as a destination for Pakistani marine products, according to data from China’s General Administration of Customs (GACC) published by state-run APP on Monday.
The figures point to a broader geographic and product diversification of Pakistan’s seafood trade with China at a time when Islamabad is seeking to boost foreign exchange earnings and reduce reliance on a narrow set of export sectors.
“The gains were driven by sustained demand for frozen fish, cephalopods, and a growing range of processed seafood products in both coastal and inland markets,” APP said in a report, citing China Customs data.
Frozen fish remained the single largest export category, contributing about $64.6 million to Pakistan’s seafood shipments to China. Imports were concentrated in major coastal and metropolitan entry points, with Guangdong province emerging as the largest destination by value and volume, importing 8.48 million kilograms worth $15.7 million. Shandong and Beijing followed, each exceeding 7 million kilograms, while Shanghai, Tianjin and Zhejiang also recorded substantial volumes.
At the same time, smaller but notable shipments were recorded in inland provinces including Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou and Chongqing, suggesting a widening distribution footprint supported by expanding cold-chain logistics and growing demand away from China’s traditional port cities.
Cephalopods emerged as another key growth pillar. Exports of frozen cuttlefish and squid reached nearly $31 million, while frozen octopus rose to almost $12 million, reflecting demand from catering chains and seafood processors supplying China’s foodservice and ready-to-cook segments.
Affordable pelagic fish also performed strongly. Frozen sardines, sardinella, brisling and sprats recorded imports of around $14.9 million, supported by household consumption and mass-market food manufacturers.
In addition to core frozen categories, Pakistan exported roughly $14.4 million each in two higher-value segments classified by China Customs as “fish” and “fish products,” indicating a gradual shift toward processed and value-added seafood lines.
Analysts cited in the APP report attributed the overall growth to improved compliance with Chinese food safety standards, expanded approvals for Pakistani processing facilities and competitive pricing backed by Pakistan’s marine resource base. Investments in cold-chain logistics and streamlined customs procedures were also seen as supporting higher volumes and broader market access.
