Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General, Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, has issued a strong warning to India, asserting that Pakistan will respond “swiftly and brutally” to any future provocation.
He emphasized: “India is not Israel, and Pakistan is not Palestine.”
In an interview with Turkey’s state news agency, Lt Gen Chaudhry said Pakistan has borne the brunt of global terrorism, suffering over 3,700 terrorist attacks since January 2024. These incidents have resulted in 3,896 deaths—including 1,314 security personnel—and left more than 2,500 people disabled.
He directly accused India of backing terrorism within Pakistan, saying, “Millions of Pakistanis have paid the price in the war against terrorism.”
On the Kashmir issue, he reiterated that it remains an internationally recognised dispute, condemning India’s efforts to forcibly integrate the region. “India is trying to turn it into an internal matter through force and oppression,” he said.
“We are a peace-loving nation, but if provoked, our response will be fast and fierce. India is not the United States, and Pakistan is not Afghanistan. Pakistan will not bow to Indian domination.”
He added that India must come to terms with this reality for the sake of regional and global peace.
Responding to Indian allegations over the Pahalgam incident, the ISPR chief said New Delhi had failed to provide any credible evidence linking Pakistan. He accused India of using such events for political propaganda.
He further alleged that the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) had openly sought military aid from India, and that several Indian politicians and retired generals had expressed public support for the separatist group.
Lt Gen Chaudhry also claimed that Pakistan had recently shot down five Indian fighter jets, including three Rafale aircraft, amid rising tensions. “The world knows these jets were downed, but India refuses to acknowledge the truth,” he asserted.
In a previous interview with a foreign news outlet, the ISPR DG warned India against tampering with Pakistan’s share of Indus River waters.
“We hope such a moment never comes, but if India tries to block our water, the consequences will be far-reaching and long-lasting,” he cautioned.
“No one can dare stop the water supply to over 240 million Pakistanis.”
According to Pakistani officials, recent Indian military actions have killed 40 civilians, including 22 women and children. In retaliation, Pakistan launched strikes on 26 Indian military sites before a ceasefire agreement brought the operation to a halt.
“Our armed forces are professional and fully committed to upholding the decisions of the civilian leadership,” Chaudhry concluded.