ISLAMABAD: Pakistan categorically rejected contents of story carried by an Indian news outlet alleging flood relief work by a banned organisation.

In response to media queries on story, Foreign Office spokesperson said, "It only betrays India's bias and prejudice towards Pakistan and is part of India's regular and continuing attempts to mislead international audience." He said, "It is not first time that Indian media have shown their proclivity to carry baseless and motivated stories to further a political agenda." "It is also unfortunate that while international community is single-mindedly focused on helping Pakistan in wake of an unprecedented natural calamity, some elements in Indian media are attempting to cast doubts on relief efforts."

Pakistan had put in place strong and robust regulatory and oversight mechanisms to monitor flood relief activity by non-profit and non-governmental organisations, he said adding all relevant agencies were vigilant in ensuring that no illicit activity was carried out under garb of relief efforts.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 03 2022

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