Sydney shooter Sajid Akram’s Indian passport revealed<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nHe emphasised that Pakistan, as a longstanding victim of terrorism, understands the pain of such attacks, recalling the Army Public School tragedy in Peshawar. Tarar criticised international media outlets for spreading unverified claims and praised Australian authorities for handling the investigation professionally without rushing to conclusions. The minister also underscored Pakistan\u2019s consistent condemnation of terrorism globally and raised concerns over reputational damage caused by false media reports, questioning accountability for these misleading narratives. He further pointed to India\u2019s role in supporting terrorist incidents in Pakistan\u2019s Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa regions, presenting evidence of funding and planning attacks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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