Pakistan Rejects Indian Army Chief’s Remarks, Warns Against Regional Escalation
Pakistan’s military media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), has strongly responded to remarks made by the Indian Chief of Army Staff (COAS) during a recent interview, in which he stated that “Pakistan must decide whether it wants to remain part of geography and history.”
The ISPR rejected the statement as provocative and said that despite what it described as “deceptive ideological narratives and expansionist ambitions under Hindutva-led India,” Pakistan already stands as a globally recognized sovereign state, a declared nuclear power, and an inseparable part of South Asian geography and history.
According to the statement, the remarks reflected India’s continued inability, even after eight decades, to reconcile with the existence of Pakistan. ISPR added that such “chauvinistic, hegemonic and extremist thinking” has repeatedly pushed South Asia toward wars and crises.
The military spokesperson stated that threatening to erase a sovereign nuclear state from the map was neither strategic signaling nor brinkmanship, but rather “a manifestation of intellectual bankruptcy and dangerous obsession,” warning that any such conflict would have devastating and mutual consequences.
ISPR further said responsible nuclear states demonstrate restraint, maturity, and strategic prudence, instead of using the language of “civilizational supremacy or national erasure.”
The statement also accused India of supporting terrorism, sponsoring regional instability, carrying out international assassinations, and running global disinformation campaigns. It claimed that New Delhi’s aggressive posture stemmed more from frustration over its inability to undermine Pakistan, particularly after what it referred to as “Operation Marka-e-Haq.”
Pakistan warned India against pushing South Asia toward another crisis or war, saying the consequences would be catastrophic for the entire region and beyond.
The statement concluded by saying India must learn to coexist peacefully with Pakistan, adding that any future attempt to target Pakistan could trigger consequences that would neither remain geographically confined nor politically and strategically acceptable for India.
