The Pakistan Army responded to Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi’s warning that Pakistan could be “erased from the map,” saying such rhetoric risks triggering “cataclysmic devastation” if a conflict breaks out between the neighbours.
In a statement, the military asserted that Pakistan’s armed forces are capable of mounting operations deep inside Indian territory and warned that any renewed hostilities would be met with a firm and far-reaching retaliation.
The Pakistan Army, under Field Marshal Asim Munir, warned that if a new round of hostilities breaks out, Pakistan will respond decisively and without restraint.
“In the face of highly provocative statements of the Indian Defence Minister and its Army and Air Chiefs, we caution that a future conflict might lead to cataclysmic devastation. In case a fresh round of hostilities is triggered, Pakistan shall not hold back. We shall resolutely respond, without any qualms or restraint,” they said in the statement.
It said that the armed forces of Pakistan have the capability and resolve to take the fight to every corner of the enemy’s territory.
“In the face of unwarranted threats and reckless aggression, the people and the Armed Forces of Pakistan have the capability and resolve to take the fight to every nook and corner of the enemy’s territory. This time, we shall shatter the myth of geographic immunity, hitting the farthest reaches of the Indian territory. As for the talk of erasing Pakistan from the map, India must know that if the situation comes, the erasure will be mutual,” Pakistan Army said in the statement.
Army Chief Dwivedi’s Warning
Indian Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Friday warned Pakistan to stop state-sponsored terrorism or face being wiped off the map. He further stated that India would not exercise the same restraint it had shown during Operation Sindoor 1.0 in the event of any future military confrontation.
Rajnath Singh’s Warning
A day earlier, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had similarly cautioned that any misadventure from Pakistan in the Sir Creek region would be met with a decisive response capable of altering both history and geography.
Pahalgam To Operation Sindoor
Operation Sindoor was launched by the Indian Armed Forces on May 7 in retaliation to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives. During the overnight offensive, nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir were targeted with precision strikes, severely damaging infrastructure used by groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba. Reports indicate that over 100 militants were killed in the operation.
