Pakistan, May 7 -- LONDON - Pakistan's Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met UK Minister of State for South Asia, Hamish Falconer, on Wednesday and raised serious concerns over India's recent unprovoked strikes. The attacks killed 26 civilians and injured 46 others, including women and children.

Aurangzeb condemned the overnight strikes as "blatant aggression" and emphasized Pakistan's right to defend its sovereignty. He reiterated that such violent actions endanger not only Pakistan but also the broader peace and stability of South Asia.

The Finance Minister reminded the UK that Pakistan had repeatedly called for an impartial investigation into the Pahalgam incident and even welcomed UK mediation. However, India rejected all ...