Pak claims India planning another attack against them

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi claimed that his government has reliable intelligence that India is planning another attack against the country between April 16-20. Tensions between India and Pakistan flared up after a suicide bomber of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Muhammed killed 40 CRPF personnel in Kashmir's Pulwama district on February 14.

Multan: Pakistan on Sunday claimed it has "credible intelligence" that India is preparing an "act of aggression" against the country.

"They are preparing for a new act of aggression. I have told you dates between 16th to 20 April, there is a chance of aggression," Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi alleged.

Qureshi provided no evidence of the claims.

Tensions between India and Pakistan flared up after a February 14 suicide attack that killed 40 soldiers in Kashmir.

Amid mounting outrage, the Indian Air Force (IAF) carried out a counter-terror operation, hitting the biggest JeM training camp in Balakot, deep inside Pakistan on February 26. The next day, Pakistan Air Force retaliated and downed a MiG-21 in an aerial combat and captured an IAF pilot, who was handed over to India on March 1.

"A new mishap could be staged...And its purpose will be to justify their (India's) offensive against Pakistan and to increase diplomatic pressure against Islamabad," he alleged.

"If it happens, you can imagine the impact of the occurrence on the peace and stability of the region."

Qureshi said that Pakistan has already briefed the United Nations Security Council's permanent members -- over the issue and stated Pakistan's apprehensions.

"We want the international community to take notice of this irresponsible behaviour and reprimand them (India) for taking this route," he said.