Pakistan, July 27 -- Pakistan's Foreign Office (FO) has strongly condemned remarks made by Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on the Kashmir dispute, calling them "highly provocative and irresponsible" and warning that India should not underestimate Pakistan's determination to respond to any aggression.

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In a statement issued on Monday, the FO said Singh's comments distorted internationally recognised facts about the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, which remains on the agenda of the United Nations Security Council. It added that such rhetoric threatened regional peace and security and reflected India's policy of escalating tensions.

The statement accused India of attempting to divert internat...