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Islamabad: Pakistan is scared after the Pahalgam terrorist attack. It is pleading (pleading) to countries around the world to stay away from India. Now Pakistan has started pleading before the important review meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) next week. Pakistan has called India’s announcement that global lenders should review Islamabad’s financial assistance program after the Pahalgam terrorist attack as ‘politically motivated’. Officials were quoted as saying that India’s attempt to involve the IMF is an ‘extension of its political campaign to diplomatically isolate Pakistan.’
Meeting to be held on 9 May
The IMF Executive Board is scheduled to meet Pakistani officials on May 9 for the first review under the Extended Financing Facility (EFF) and Strength and Stability Facility. India on Friday said it will ask global multilateral agencies, including the IMF, to reconsider funds and loans extended to Pakistan as it seeks to diplomatically corner the neighbouring state after the dastardly terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22 that killed 26 people. Officials argue that India’s effort to involve the IMF is an extension of its political campaign to diplomatically isolate Pakistan, the Express Tribune reported. Indian authorities have identified five terrorists – including three Pakistani nationals – behind the carnage in Pahalgam. Pakistan has rejected the allegations and demanded an impartial international probe.
Terror attack will be avenged
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 24 vowed to punish the terrorists and those involved in the conspiracy behind the Pahalgam terror attack beyond their imagination. He said the country’s enemies not only targeted unarmed tourists but also dared to attack the soul of India. According to government sources, in a high-level meeting with top defence officials on April 29, Modi emphasised that the armed forces have complete freedom to decide on the manner, target and timing of India’s response to the terror attack.
Meanwhile, a Pakistan finance ministry adviser was quoted as saying that the country’s $7 billion IMF relief package received last year is on track. Islamabad also received an additional $1.3 billion through the Climate Resilience Fund in March 2025.
