“Such a serious matter cannot be addressed with simple explanations given by Indian authorities,” Pakistan’s Foreign Office said in a statement.
“Pakistan demands a joint inquiry to establish the correct facts about the incident,” it said.
India on Friday said it had accidentally fired a missile at Pakistan this week due to a “technical fault” during routine maintenance, given its version of events after Pakistan warned New Delhi of “unpleasant consequences”.
Pakistan’s Foreign Office statement said the international community should “play an appropriate role in promoting stability in the nuclear environment”, warning of “serious consequences” if any misinterpretation by either side leads to escalation. She goes.
Military experts have in the past warned of the risk of accidents or miscalculations by nuclear-armed neighbors, who have fought three wars and engaged in several smaller armed conflicts, usually over the disputed region of Kashmir.
Tensions have eased in recent months and the first such incident immediately raised questions about the security apparatus.
Pakistan sought clarification from India on its security apparatus to prevent accidental missile launches, and whether it was properly handled by its armed forces.
According to the US-based Arms Control Association, the missile has a range of between 300 kilometers (186 mi) and 500 kilometers (310 mi), which enables it to hit Islamabad from a north Indian launch pad.