Islamabad: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi briefed UN Secretary General António Guterres on an India missile said it was accidentally launched into the territory of Pakistan, Radio Pakistan reported.
On Friday, India said it had accidentally launched the missile in Pakistan why of a “technical malfunction” during the maintenance routine version of events after Pakistan warned New Delhi of “unpleasant consequences”.
In a telephone conversation with Guterres, Qureshi pointed out that the incident was a flagrant violation of Pakistan’s airspace, demonstrating India’s contempt for aviation safety And pace and regional security.
Pakistan continues to act with moderation and responsibility, abroad minister She said.
He reiterated that of Pakistan call for a joint investigation of the launch, citing defects and technological errors in The management of India of its strategic weapons.
The episode, according to Qureshi, is consistent with The irresponsible behavior of India and must be handled by the international community, especially the Security Council.
At a press conference, Maj. Gen. Babar Iftikhar, director-general of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said the missile was unarmed and crashed near the city of Mian Channu.
Military experts have in the past warned of the risk of accidents or miscalculations by nuclear-armed neighbors who fought three wars and committed themselves in numerous minor armed clashes, usually over the disputed territory of Kashmir.
Tensions have eased in recent months, and the accident, which may have been the first of of its kind, it immediately raised questions in merit safety mechanisms.
The Foreign Office has summoned the Indian Chargé d’Affaires in Islamabad to protest over the unprovoked violation of Pakistan’s airspace, claiming that the crash could have put in passenger flights and civilian lives are endangered.
Pakistan warned India “to be aware of the unpleasant consequences of tale negligence and take effective measures for avoid the recurrence of such violations in future”.
Asked for comment by a spokesperson for the US State Department said, “The Department has no indication that this incident was anything other than an incident and we refer you to the Indian Ministry. of Defence for any follow-up to their declaration on the question”.
– With input from Reuters
