The Ministry of External Affairs made a strong statement saying "Prime Minister of Pakistan refuses to acknowledge the attack on our security forces in Pulwama as an act of terrorism" in response to the televised session of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan today.
"Prime Minister of Pakistan has neither chosen to condemn this heinous act nor condoled with the bereaved families," it added.
The statement released by the MEA further said, "Disclaiming any link between the terrorist attack and Pakistan is an oft-repeated excuse by Pakistan."
"The Pakistani Prime Minister has ignored claims made by the Jaish-e-Mohammad, as well as by the terrorist, who perpetrated this heinous crime. It is a well-known fact that Jaish-e-Mohammad and its leader Masood Azhar are based in Pakistan. These should be sufficient proof for Pakistan to take action."
The MEA further added that Imran Khan offering to investigate the matter if India provides proof was a lame excuse. "In the horrific attack in Mumbai on 26/11, proof was provided to Pakistan. Despite this, the case has not progressed for the last more than 10 years. Likewise, on the terror attack on Pathankot airbase, there has been no progress. Promises of guaranteed action ring hollow given the track record of Pakistan," it said.
"Pakistan claims to be the greatest victim of terrorism -- this is far from truth," the MEA said. "The international community is well acquainted with the reality that Pakistan is the nerve center of terrorism," it added.
The MEA also rubbished Imran Khan's idea of a "Naya Pakistan" with a new thinking as the ministers of the current government publically "share platforms with terrorists like Hafeez Saeed who have been proscribed by the United Nations."
The MEA claimed it to be regrettable that Imran Khan insinuated that the Indian Government's response to the Pulwama terrorist attack was being determined by the forthcoming general elections due in April/May.
"India rejects this false allegation. India democracy is a model for the world which Pakistan would never understand. We demand Pakistan to stop misleading the international community and take credible and visible action against the perpetrators of Pulwama terrorist attack and other terrorists and terror groups operating from areas under their control," it said.