Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Sunday retaliated to Indian Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi’s “Stop terrorism or be wiped off the map” remark, warning that if a fresh round of hostilities breaks out, India “would be buried under the debris of its planes.”
In a post on X, Pakistan’s Defence Minister wrote, “The statements of the Indian military and political leadership are a failed attempt to restore their tarnished reputation. After such a decisive defeat with a score of 0-6, if they try again, the score, God willing, will be far better than before.”
He added in that post, “The way public opinion in India turned against the government after the worst defeat in history, and how Modi and his clique lost their credibility, is evident from the pressure reflected in the leadership’s statements. Pakistan is a state founded in the name of Allah. Our protectors are Allah’s soldiers. This time, India, God willing, will be buried in the debris of its own planes. Allahu Akbar.”
Indian Army Chief’s Warning
Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Friday cautioned Pakistan to halt its state-backed terrorism or risk being erased from the map. He added that India would not display the same restraint as it did during Operation Sindoor 1.0 if confronted militarily again.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s Warning
A day earlier, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had warned that any provocative action by Pakistan in the Sir Creek area would trigger a strong response capable of reshaping both history and geography.
From Pahalgam Attack to Operation Sindoor
On May 7, the Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives. The overnight operation targeted nine terrorist camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, striking key infrastructure used by groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba. Reports suggest that over 100 militants were killed during the offensive.
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