China and Pakistan can never be trusted, says J&K BJP leader

New Delhi: Senior BJP leader and former Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Kavinder Gupta launched a sharp attack on China and Pakistan on Sunday, accusing both countries of fostering terrorism and calling them fundamentally untrustworthy in any potential dialogue with India.

Gupta's comments came just hours after Pakistan violated a ceasefire agreement, raising tensions further.

In response to the violation, along with drone sightings reported by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi, Gupta pointed to the timing of China’s statement backing Pakistan. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reportedly assured his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar that Beijing "stands firmly" with Islamabad in defending its "sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national independence," a position confirmed by Pakistan's Foreign Office.

Gupta reacted strongly, stating, "China and Pakistan both have the same direction, the same condition. They are the ones who promote terror. It's their compulsion that they've made all their investments in places like Balochistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Although this doesn't affect India, this double standard has always been their nature—they can never be trusted."

In his critique of China’s historical actions, Gupta recalled the 1962 conflict, remarking, "If we talk about China, even back in 1962, the situation was the same. China has always betrayed India, and even today, it stands with Pakistan because of its own personal interests."

Gupta also addressed Pakistan’s internal challenges, stating that it was Pakistan's own military leadership that had acknowledged the nation's dysfunction. "Pakistan itself had pleaded, their own Director General of Military Operations had said so. When the discussion happened, we also made it clear that any further talks would only happen after May 12, post-midnight. I believe Pakistan is not capable, not deserving."

He further stressed that meaningful dialogue with Pakistan was unlikely due to the ongoing dysfunction within its political and military structures. "The real problem with Pakistan is the lack of coordination between their government, ISI – each one plays their own tune, acts independently. That's why meaningful dialogue isn’t possible. Pakistan must be taught a lesson," Gupta concluded.

With IANS inputs