New Delhi, July 24 -- India on Friday rejected reports it is "deliberately" causing flooding in Pakistan by releasing river waters and described the allegations as "baseless and contrary to the facts".

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "Pakistani media reports alleging that India is deliberately causing flooding is baseless and contrary to the facts."

"The recent increase in flows in the River Chenab is a direct consequence of intense monsoon rainfall over Jammu and adjoining catchment areas during July 20 to 23," Jaiswal said, referring to statements from Pakistani authorities acknowledging a rise in river levels in view of heavy monsoon rain in areas across the border.

"Significantly, Pakistan'...