Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) President Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has declared India a “terrorist nation” and called on the neighboring country to choose between dialogue or destruction in the current situation.

In a statement delivered in the National Assembly on Tuesday, former Foreign Minister Bilawal reiterated that Pakistan has made it clear to the world, including India that it is not involved in the recent Pahagam event. He added that India moved the blame for his own incompetence in Pakistan.

“Pakistan doesn’t bend,” Bilawal noted. “Our nation was founded through combat and the Pakistani people’s battle will continue. A carnage is loosened in occupied Kashmir, where India’s state -backed terrorism is at its highest. India must stop its atrocities against Kashmiris.”

Zardari also claimed that India’s accusations against Pakistan in connection with the Pahagam incident along with threats are unfounded. “I want to make it clear to the world that Pakistan was not involved in the Pahagam incident. Pakistan is the most affected by terrorism. We have condemned all forms of terrorism and we are victims of it,” he said.

The PPP chairman also said that Pakistan has shown the world that India is a “terrorist nation” that presents evidence of Indian-supported terrorism across countries such as Sri Lanka and Canada. He accused the Indian government of acting irresponsibly.

Under his address, Zardari also confirmed that Pakistan’s armed forces are at a great extent to defend the country and said, “India must remember that the Pakistani nation will never bow to anyone. It must choose between dialogue or destruction.” He warned India that any aggression would be met with a strong reaction from Pakistan’s military with the full support of the nation.

Zardari concluded by confirming the unity of the Pakistani people and saying, “Whether Sindhi, Punjabi, Pashtun, Baloch or Kashmiri, we are all Pakistanis first. We will respond as one, with a unified heart, mind and fist.”

He also condemned India’s actions regarding the Indus Waters Treaty and called its suspension a crime against humanity. “The whole nation is united to confront India. Our armed forces are fully prepared to respond to any kind of aggression,” he said.

Tensions between India and Pakistan reached new heights after a deadly attack on April 22, 2025, when 26 men were killed at a tourist site in Pahaldam, in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). India quickly accused Pakistani elements of the attack, but no evidence was presented to support the claim that Islamabad severely denied.

In response to the attack, India’s Cabinet Committee for security approved several retaliatory measures on April 23, including the closure of the Wagah-Attari Land Transit Point, a travel guide that calls on Indian citizens to avoid being avoided suspending the Indus Waters Treaty and the recall of several categories of VISA’s Pakistani Nationals.

On April 24, Pakistan’s National Security Committee (NSC) issued a strict warning and declared that any attempt from India to block the water flow in Pakistan would be considered an act of war. NSC also approved the closure of the Wagah boundary transition.

The day after, on April 25, the Pakistan senate unanimously adopted a decision that rejected India’s allegations of the Pahagam attack, and called them baseless and politically motivated.

Tensions escalated further on April 26 when the Pakistani High Commission in London was vandalized during a protest by hundreds of Pro-India and Pro-BJP protesters.

The protesters caused material damage, including broken windows and spraying of saffron paint. Pakistan accused India of encouraging the violence, with the Federal Minister of Information Information Attaullah Tarar, who condemns the actions as supported by “Indian State and Agencies.” British police later arrested two people suspected of involvement in the incident.