India firmly refuted two recent reports by The Washington Post on Friday, dismissing allegations of involvement in a failed plan to impeach Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu and claims about covert Indian operations targeting individuals in Pakistan.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, criticized the newspaper and the reporter for displaying what he termed “compulsive hostility” towards India. Jaiswal commented, “Their activities reveal a clear pattern, and from our perspective, they lack any credibility.”
In its Maldives report, The Washington Post alleged that opposition politicians discussed bribing 40 MPs, including members of Muizzu’s party, under a so-called “Democratic Renewal Initiative.” The purported plan aimed to gather votes for impeaching the president but reportedly failed.
Addressing the Pakistan-related claims, Jaiswal referenced Hillary Clinton’s 2011 statement to Pakistan: “You cannot keep snakes in your backyard and expect them only to bite your neighbors.” He underscored India’s longstanding stance on tackling terrorism and dismissed the report as unfounded.
The article in question accused India’s intelligence agency, RAW, of running a covert program since 2021 aimed at eliminating individuals linked to terrorism within Pakistan. These claims were based on unnamed sources from Pakistan and Western officials.
India’s response underscores its firm rejection of such narratives and reiterates its call for credible journalism over speculative reporting.
