ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has dismissed an Iranian statement regarding situation in Parachinar as ‘unnecessary’, asserting that comments did not reflect full situation.

Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch addressed matter during her weekly press briefing, emphasising Pakistan’s commitment to ensure safety of its citizens and maintaining regional stability. Mumtaz stated that any loss of life is unacceptable and assured that Ministry of Interior is actively working to address security concerns in Parachinar. “Pakistan is responsible for protection of its citizens and Iranian statement on Parachinar is unwarranted, lacking comprehensive understanding of situation,” she remarked. Condemned Israel’s continuing adventurism in region and its aggression against Lebanon with its strikes of July 30, also calling for holding to account killers of Ismail Haniyeh, Chief of Political Bureau of Hamas in Tehran. “Targeting individuals inside sovereign states is violation of international law and global norms.

Such acts carry seeds of further escalation. It is yet another demonstration of indiscriminate and disproportionate Israeli aggression that has continued unabated to detriment of regional and global peace and security,” spokesperson said. Calling Israel’s military aggression in Beirut “Grievous infringement” on Lebanon’s sovereignty and blatant violation of international law and United Nations Charter, she said that Pakistan stood in solidarity with people of Lebanon and reaffirmed its support for their right to live in peace and security and to enjoy their sovereignty. “Israel must be held accountable for its transgressions and actions. Israel’s extraterritorial acts have endangered regional security. Backers of Israel should prevail on Israel to end its unlawful military operations in violation of sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries in region,” she said. Spokesperson said assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran was an act of dangerous escalation in an already volatile region and undermined efforts for peace. “We express our condolences to his family and Palestinian people. His killers must be held to account,” she added.  “Its war on Gaza and inhumane siege in violation of international human rights and humanitarian law have resulted in misery, death and destruction. These acts constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity. We call upon United Nations to uphold international law and to bring an end to genocide of people of Gaza,” she remarked.