ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif once again on Thursday made it clear to his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh that the illusion of space for war between the two nuclear states was inconceivable, carrying drastic consequences.
“Let me remind @rajnathsingh that the illusion of space for war between the two nuclear states is inconceivable and has drastic consequences,” Asif wrote on ‘X’ while apparently reacting strongly to Rajnath.
The repeated rhetoric reflects not strength but visible strategic anxiety as the anniversary of staged False Flag Operation in Pahlgam approaches — an episode that failed to withstand international scrutiny and exposed New Delhi’s reliance on manufactured crises, he pointed out.
Such threat-mongering is not new; it is part of a predictable pattern -- externalising internal fragility and attempting to provoke escalation under the garb of unsubstantiated allegations for vested political interests, Asif noted. He reminded the Indian defence minister that history stood as a stark reminder that miscalculation had consequences.
“Marka-e-Haq remains fresh in our minds. The next time our response will be even more forceful and decisive. Let there be no ambiguity: Pakistan remains committed to peace and regional stability, but its resolve to defend sovereignty is absolute, its preparedness complete, and its response will be swift, calibrated and decisive. InshAllah,” he said.
He said India would be better served by confronting the growing unease within its own strategic and diplomatic space.
Asif did not talk about any specific statement but apparently, he reacted to the Indian minister’s uncalled for warning in which he threatened Pakistan against any misadventure while taking advantage of the Middle East situation.
