Pakistan Army Chief Warns Against Indian Aggression
Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir accused India of trying to destabilize the region and warned that any aggression from New Delhi would be met with a “crushing response.”
Munir’s remarks, shared by Pakistani military officials, reiterated that any Indian attack would be met with decisive force. Indian media outlet ThePrint reported that the army chief also warned Pakistan would target any dam India builds on the Indus River with missiles and cautioned of potential nuclear conflict — claims that have drawn sharp condemnation from New Delhi.
India’s Ministry of External Affairs accused Pakistan of a history of “nuclear sabre-rattling” and said the country would not bow to “nuclear blackmail.” The ministry also dismissed the suggestion that U.S. President Donald Trump mediated the May ceasefire, a claim Pakistan continues to make.
May Conflict And Diplomatic Fallout
The recent flare-up was the most intense confrontation between India and Pakistan in over 50 years, triggered by an April 22 attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 26 civilians. India blamed the assault on Pakistan-based militants, an allegation Islamabad denies.
During the conflict, India claims to have downed five Pakistani fighter jets — a claim Pakistan rejects. Munir praised Trump’s “strategic leadership” for preventing a wider war and lauded U.S.-Pakistan ties, which have warmed since the clashes, in contrast to strained U.S.-India relations.