Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has warned of another possible Indian Misadventure and said Pakistan would react strongly if provided.
Talking with Geo News On Wednesday, Asif said that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was politically cornered and could take impulsive actions due to increasing pressure and falling political capital.
“If Modi makes a reckless step out of desperation, Pakistan will respond decisively – and there will be global consequences,” Asif said.
The Minister of Defense stated that in the event of further escalation, even India’s allies may refrain from supporting Modi’s actions.
“There was no external pressure on Pakistan to accept a ceasefire,” he added. “The United States and other friendly countries were on board and supported the idea why we agreed.”
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Asif said Pakistan exercised restraint for four days in the hope that India would show reason. “Our victory is multidimensional. This was the first conflict in which Cyber Warfare played a key role. India’s digital infrastructure was paralyzed during the cyber operations,” he said.
He also said that international perceptions of Pakistan have changed. “Those who did not take us seriously are now looking at us with respect,” he maintained, saying that Pakistan closed down five Indian aircraft and an UAV during the recent conflict with India.
In the Kashmir question, the Minister of Defense noted that India had shown some willingness to engage. “For the first time, India seems ready to discuss the Kashmir question – that in itself is a diplomatic success for Pakistan,” he said.
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Asif’s statement comes after a full and immediate ceasefire between India and Pakistan was announced on May 10th after days of increased military exchanges that brought the two nuclear armed neighbors to the war’s rink.
The message was first made by US President Donald Trump and later confirmed by Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Indian Secretary of State S Jaispankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
India-Pakistan ceasefire
Tensions flared after an attack on April 22 in Pahagam, Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), leaving 26 civilians dead.
India accused Pakistan-based elements without providing evidence Islamabad rejected the claims. In response, India closed the Wagah border, revoked Visa and suspended the Indus Waters Treaty -Moves Pakistan called an “act of war.”
The conflict was intensified with India’s Missilattracks and the Drone penetration as it leaned its operation Sindoor.
Pakistan’s military launched Operation Bunyan-Un-Marsoos in retaliation and announced that it had put down five Indian jets-inclusive Rafales and captured 77 Israeli-made Harop drones.
After diplomatic intervention led by Washington, both sides agreed to stop military activity across land, air and sea. Hours after the ceasefire, however, fresh skirts were reported along both sides of the line with control.
