Pakistan Warns India of “Swift, Decisive & Destructive” Response amid Rising Rhetoric
“Those seeking to establish a new normal must know that Pakistan has established a new normal of response, which will be swift, decisive and destructive,” the ISPR warned.
Rawalpindi — The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) issued a strongly worded statement on Saturday condemning “delusional, provocative and jingoistic” remarks from India’s top defence and military leadership and warning that continued escalation could lead to large‑scale conflict.
In the statement, the military’s media wing accused elements of the Indian security establishment of attempting to “fabricate arbitrary pretexts for aggression,” calling such rhetoric a threat to peace and stability in South Asia. ISPR said India has long portrayed itself as a victim while allegedly sponsoring violence across the region, and that recent comments demonstrate a renewed appetite for confrontation.
“Those seeking to establish a new normal must know that Pakistan has established a new normal of response, which will be swift, decisive and destructive,” the ISPR warned. The statement added that, if hostilities erupt, “Pakistan shall not hold back” and would respond without “qualms or restraint,” including striking deep into Indian territory. ISPR further said that any talk of “erasing Pakistan from the map” would be met with a mutual outcome.
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The release recalled earlier tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours this year and cautioned that provocative statements from defence and military chiefs risk dragging the region toward “cataclysmic devastation.” ISPR characterized Pakistan’s posture as one of deterrence and resolve and said the country’s armed forces and people are prepared to respond to any aggression.
The statement represents the most forceful public response from Pakistan’s military in recent weeks and is likely to further heighten diplomatic and security concerns in the region. Foreign ministries and international stakeholders have in the past urged restraint between the two countries; it remains to be seen how New Delhi will react to this ISPR warning.
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