Former Pakistani ambassador Sherry Rehman engaged in a heated exchange with Sky News when asked questions over allegations of Pakistan harbouring terrorist organizations, particularly in light of the recent Pahalgam attack.When questioned about Brigade 313, which TRAC (Terrorism Research and Analysis Consortium) analysts identify as an Al Qaeda-affiliated umbrella group operating in Pakistan, Rehman responded defensively.“I don’t know who told you this, but I can produce any number of pages saying all this,” she retorted, suggesting the creation of a “digital dossier” to counter such claims. She further deflected by pointing to India’s internal conflicts: “Are we responsible for all 100 insurgencies running in India?”The interviewer, Hakim, referenced “Operation Sindoor,” which targeted nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) following the Pahalgam attack.UN-designated terrorist organization Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) had also confirmed that its top commander Masood Asghar and ten family members were killed in Bahawalpur during these strikes.Rehman’s cryptic response, “Children are not leaders,” was followed by her questioning the credibility of international analysts. “Most of the analysts you’re quoting are aligned with India’s narrative. They only tell India’s story,” she argued, dismissing claims about Brigade 313’s Al Qaeda connections.Rehman has long been a prominent voice in Pakistani politics. A seasoned journalist and diplomat, she served as Pakistan’s ambassador to the US between 2011 and 2013, and became the first woman to lead the opposition in Pakistan’s Senate.
