Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Wednesday said India’s anger at Pakistan for the ambush of five of its soldiers was not understandable, adding that Indians were in a habit of blaming Pakistan even if a cracker went off in the country.
Addressing a press conference, he said it was counterproductive to find the Pakistan Army at fault for the killing of five Indian soldiers in Poonch near the Line of Control.
“The area is at least five kilometres away from the Line of Control,” he said, adding that it was “not possible for Pakistani soldiers to have been there.”
At least five Indian soldiers were killed on Tuesday when they were allegedly ambushed by 20 armed militants, the Indian Defence Minister AK Antony said. The militants were allegedly wearing Pakistan Army uniforms. Pakistan has categorically rejected the accusations.
The interior minister added that Pakistan wanted peace in the region, but a blame game played out in the Indian media spoilt the atmosphere.
The killing of five Indian troops near the Line of Control has triggered a series of protests in India against Pakistan.
India’s main opposition party Bharataya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded talks with Pakistan be called off.