In response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Pakistan's Deputy PM Ishaq Dar warned of a strong reply to India. Dar addressed accusations of staging and talked about the Indus Waters Treaty,

Pakistan refuted India's claims regarding the Pahalgam attack. They accused India of backing terrorism within Pakistan. Pakistan presented Abdul Majeed's arrest as evidence. India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty and closed borders.

Pakistan's military spokesperson Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry accused India of sponsoring terrorism in Pakistan and dismissed its claims about the Pahalgam attack. He said Indian officers were caught directing terror acts inside Pakistan and shared names of Indian handlers involved.