PTI Refuses to Attend Government Briefing on Pak-India Tensions
PTI urged the government to immediately call an APC to engage all political stakeholders on the current situation
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has officially refused to participate in the government’s briefing regarding the escalating tensions between Pakistan and India following the Pahalgam attack.
The party criticized the government for failing to foster political unity at a critical juncture and instead opting for what it described as a “one-sided briefing” by a government minister, rather than convening a comprehensive multi-party conference
PTI spokesperson Sheikh Waqas Akram stated that while the party strongly condemns all forms of terrorism and recognizes the need for national unity during critical times, it will not attend the government’s scheduled briefing.
He highlighted that PTI’s founding chairman, Imran Khan—despite being “unjustly imprisoned”—has consistently issued statements from jail denouncing terrorism and advocating for national cohesion.
Akram described Imran Khan’s position as clear and bold, reflecting the vision of a true national leader committed to uniting the country.
He further reiterated that PTI remains at the forefront of national defence and urged the government to immediately call an All-Parties Conference (APC) to engage all political stakeholders on the current situation.
According to state media, the federal information minister and the military’s spokesperson are scheduled to brief the top leadership of all political parties today on the current national security situation, as tensions with India remain at an all-time high.
The briefing follows the April 22 attack in Pahalgam, located in Indian-occupied Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 26 people—mostly tourists—in one of the deadliest incidents since 2000. India has suggested cross-border involvement without providing evidence, a claim Pakistan has firmly rejected, calling instead for an impartial investigation.
