Pakistan, July 27 -- Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Monday strongly rejected recent remarks by India's defence minister, saying political rhetoric and coercive statements cannot change the internationally recognised status of Jammu and Kashmir. He reaffirmed that Pakistan remains committed to peace and dialogue but will not compromise on its sovereignty, territorial integrity, or national security. His comments came in response to India's latest statements on the Kashmir dispute.

Asif said Pakistan completely rejects what it described as attempts to distort internationally recognised legal realities through political narratives. He maintained that India's efforts to redefine the Kashmir issue cannot alter the territory's legal status u...