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Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif reacted greatly to what he referred to as “provocative” remarks by India’s military and politicians after Operation Sindoor.
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif.(IMAGE: X)
In a stunning remark, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif reacted greatly to what he referred to as “intriguing” remarks by India’s military and political leaders, warning that India would be “buried under the wreckage of its warplanes”
In a post on X, Asif explained current remarks by India’s military and politicians as an unsuccessful effort to restore their lost trustworthiness. He likewise implicated the federal government of stiring stress to sidetrack individuals from domestic reaction.
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“Pakistan is a state integrated in the name of Allah, our protectors are soldiers of Allah. This time, India, Inshallah, will be buried under the wreckage of its aircrafts. Allahu Akbar,” he said.
Pakistan has repeatedly claimed victory, without evidence, after India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, striking terror infrastructure and killing over 100 terrorists, in response to the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22. India destroyed several Pakistani drones and jets, and satellite images proved damage to Pakistan’s military airbases.
‘Out Of Turn’ Remarks
Meanwhile, top intelligence sources said Khawaja Asif’s out-of-turn remarks invoking religion and violence are deeply irresponsible and expose his extremist mindset. They said India’s credibility stands on action, not rhetoric.
Sources asserted that India’s armed forces acted with professionalism, restraint and precision, unlike Pakistan, which uses bluster and propaganda to mask internal instability and global isolation.
These statements reflect domestic desperation within Pakistan’s leadership, attempting to divert public attention from its collapsing economy, internal unrest, and credibility, said the intelligence sources, adding that India will not be provoked by such hate-filled rhetoric.
They also warned that any misadventure by Pakistan will invite a decisive, punitive, and proportionate response.
This came after Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi warned Pakistan on Friday that New Delhi will not show the same restraint as in Operation Sindoor 1.0, and that future retaliation would force Islamabad to “think whether it wants to be in geography or not.”
“If Pakistan wishes to remain in location, then it should stop state‑sponsored terrorism,” he said, adding that India’s next response would be far sterner than the recent counter-terror operation.
Earlier, Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh revealed that India shot down 12-13 high-tech Pakistani fighters, including F-16 and J-17 jets. He also dismissed Pakistan’s claims of shooting down Indian fighter jets during Operation Sindoor in May as “manohar kahaniya” (intriguing stories), and asked the nation to show its claims.
Air Marshal Singh stated India struck a great deal of their airfields and military setups, and damaged a minimum of 5 modern fighters, consisting of US-made F-16s and Chinese-made J-17s– together with a AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning and Control)– throughout the 4 days of cross-border fights.
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