Pakistan’s military has issued a strong warning to India, stating that any violation of the current ceasefire will be met with a “swift and assured response.” The warning comes amid renewed tensions following a series of cross-border hostilities earlier this month.
Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, cautioned that a serious escalation between the two nuclear-armed neighbors would have catastrophic consequences.
“India’s aggressive posture and war-mongering are a recipe for mutual destruction,” he said, adding that the international community, including the United States, is aware of the grave risks such provocations pose. “Any sane actor understands the absurdity of what India is trying to provoke,” he remarked.
Tensions escalated after India blamed Pakistan for involvement in the recent Pahalgam attack. On the night of May 6–7, India launched air strikes inside Pakistani territory, reportedly resulting in civilian casualties. This triggered several days of missile exchanges between the two sides, before a ceasefire was brokered with the intervention of U.S. President Donald Trump.
According to Pakistani officials, the Indian strikes killed at least 40 civilians—among them seven women and 15 children—and injured 121 others.
Lt Gen Chaudhry condemned India’s actions in Kashmir, accusing New Delhi of trying to “internalise” the disputed region while using military force to suppress local dissent. “This is a political and humanitarian issue that must be resolved in accordance with United Nations Security Council resolutions and the will of the Kashmiri people,” he emphasized.
The military spokesperson reiterated Pakistan’s right to defend its sovereignty: “Anyone who attempts to violate our territorial integrity will be met with a brutal and immediate response.”
Referencing the doctrine of mutually assured destruction, Lt Gen Chaudhry stressed that a full-scale conflict would be devastating for both nations. “A serious escalation between India and Pakistan would destroy both sides,” he warned, adding that war is not a viable option for either country.
“There is no space for war between India and Pakistan,” he concluded, underlining the need for restraint, diplomacy, and long-term conflict resolution.
