India, March 26 -- India on Wednesday strongly rejected Pakistan's comments on the sentencing of Kashmiri separatist leader Asiya Andrabi, asserting that Islamabad has no locus standi to intervene in India's internal affairs or judicial processes. Responding to a statement issued by Pakistan's Foreign Office, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India "categorically rejects" any comments made in support of a banned terrorist organisation and its members.

"The reaction from Pakistan is not surprising," Jaiswal added, pointing to a long-standing pattern of backing terrorism. "Instead of peddling lies and frivolous narratives, Pakistan should introspect on the grave and systematic human rights violations it c...