Continuing Response to Indian Border Transgressions: Pakistan Military Announces Harsh Retaliation
In a no-holds-barred interview with Sky News, Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), sent a clear message to India: "Anyone who dares to breach our borders and challenge our sovereignty will face consequences severe."
The tough talk comes only four days after India and Pakistan reaffirmed their truce along the Line of Control (LoC). The military spokesman issued a stark warning that any escalation between the two nations could lead to disastrous consequences for both.
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"If India believes it can ignite a fire of war between India and Pakistan, it's nothing short of a suicide pact," General Chaudhry said.
The general argued that the international community, particularly the U.S., recognizes the grave consequences of unchecked hostilities. "Any sensible player like the U.S. understands this absurdity and what the Indians are trying to do here," he added, hinting at India's recent aggressive posturing potentially destabilizing the region.
The ISPR chief's warning comes on the heels of a fiery speech by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who downplayed concerns over nuclear warfare.
Earlier this week, Modi declared that India would not "submit to nuclear coercion" by Pakistan and asserted that the recent skirmishes marked a "new norm" in how India responds to alleged terror threats.
"We will no longer differentiate between terrorists and those backing them," Modi said, indicating a harder line against Islamabad.
Recent tensions between India and Pakistan have seen a sharp spike following an attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir on April 22, which took the lives of 27 people and shattered the ceasefire between the two countries. India promptly accused Pakistan of supporting terrorism, though Pakistan denied the allegations, branding the attack a false flag operation with no supporting evidence provided[1].
The ensuing diplomatic fallout saw reciprocal expulsion of diplomats and India suspending the Indus Waters Treaty. India retaliated with Operation Sindoor in early May, a series of missile strikes targeting alleged terrorist infrastructure within Pakistan using Rafale jets and SCALP missiles. India claimed that over 100 militants were killed in these strikes, while Pakistan reported civilian casualties, including women and children. Divergent narratives persist over the impact and legitimacy of the strikes[1][2].
Both countries have taken a firm stance, with India linking the operation as an essential counterterrorism measure and signaling a willingness to escalate militarily. In contrast, Pakistan's leadership has refuted India's accusations, critiqued Indian strikes for causing civilian casualties, and called for international attention to the conflict's escalation[1][2].
This recent conflict, marked by the deadliest India-Pakistan military confrontation in decades, has seen both countries holding opposing narratives and demonstrating entrenched political and military postures[1][2].
- The escalating war-and-conflicts between India and Pakistan, as exemplified by their recent confrontation, have increased the general-news risk for both nations, as pointed out by General Chaudhry.
- In a indicative instance of the political standoff between India and Pakistan, General Chaudhry warned that any potential nuclear moves by India could be disastrous and equate to a suicide pact, highlighting the serious risks associated with war-and-conflicts in the region.
