Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif on Sunday threatened India by saying that if there is another escalation, the nation “will be buried under the debris of its planes”. Asif reiterated Pakistan’s contested claim of downing six Indian fighter jets during Operation Sindoor.
The exchange of threats follows General Upendra Dwivedi’s warning to Pakistan that it must stop sponsoring terrorism “if it wants to retain its place on the world map”. General Dwivedi also cautioned that the restraint shown by India during Operation Sindoor would not be repeated in a future conflict.
“The statements of the Indian military and political leadership are a failed attempt to restore their tarnished reputation. After such a decisive defeat with a score of 0-6, if they try again, the score, God willing, will be far better than before,” Asif posted on X.
His post further read, “The way public opinion in India turned against the government after the worst defeat in history, and how Modi and his clique lost their credibility, is evident from the pressure reflected in the leadership’s statements. Pakistan is a state founded in the name of Allah. Our protectors are Allah’s soldiers. This time, India, God willing, will be buried in the debris of its own planes. Allahu Akbar.”
Operation Sindoor aftermath
After Operation Sindoor was over in May, the Pakistan military claimed that six Indian jets were downed by them. New Delhi has repeatedly denied these claims. India’s Air Chief Marshal AP Singh recently said that Indian strikes during Operation Sindoor destroyed or damaged “at least a dozen” Pakistani military aircraft, including US-made F-16s. Islamabad has rejected this claim by the Indian side as “delusional, provocative and jingoistic”.
Pakistani Army’s reaction
After the Indian Army’s remark on Pakistan, the Pakistan Army warned that provocative comments from Indian leaders could lead to “cataclysmic devastation” in any renewed hostilities, PTI reported. The army also pledged a “resolute and unrestrained” response.