- Khawaja Asif threatened India with a swift, calibrated response to military actions
- Asif warned war between two nuclear states is inconceivable with drastic consequences
- Rajnath Singh said India destroyed terror hideouts in Pakistan after 2025 Pahalgam attack
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has threatened India with future aggression, days before the first anniversary of the horrific 2025 Pahalgam attack. In a post on X, Asif said, "The illusion of space for war between two nuclear states is inconceivable", and warned of a "swift" and "calibrated" response to India's military actions.
The Pakistani minister's remarks came in response to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's comments, who earlier said that any "misadventure" from India's neighbour in the prevailing situation would invite an "unprecedented and decisive" action.
What Khawaja Asif Said
Responding to Singh, Asif wrote on X, "The next time our response will be even more forceful and decisive." He claimed India's rhetoric reflects "visible strategic anxiety as the anniversary of the Pahalgam".
"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."
He further said, "Let me remind Rajnath Singh that the illusion of space for war between two nuclear states is inconceivable and has drastic consequences."
What Rajnath Singh Said
Speaking at an event in poll-bound Kerala, Singh on Thursday said that following the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, India had destroyed the terrorist hideouts and infrastructure in Pakistan. He said that during Operation Sindoor, Indian forces brought Pakistan to its knees within 22 minutes.
The tensions escalated between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam attack, leading to a four-day military confrontation between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
The Indian military had destroyed at least nine terror camps inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and also struck some major military bases in the country during Operation Sindoor. Some of these infrastructures are still under repair. The hostilities ended after Pakistan sought a ceasefire on May 10, and both nations took a series of retaliatory steps.
