Pakistan’s military has issued a stark warning to India after a series of strong public statements by New Delhi’s political and military leaders, saying any renewed conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours could bring “cataclysmic” devastation.
The alert followed recent remarks by India’s army chief, General Upendra Dwivedi, who told Pakistan to stop supporting terrorism or risk losing its “place on the world map,” and by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who warned Pakistan against misadventures in the Sir Creek area that he said could “change history and geography.” Indian media carried both statements as reported by Hindustan Times.
The exchange comes months after a serious escalation in May, triggered by an April attack in Pahalgam in Indian-administered Kashmir. That flare-up led to several days of cross-border strikes and air engagements before a U.S.-brokered ceasefire was announced on May 10, 2025, which calmed immediate hostilities though tensions remained high.
Analysts say the recent rhetoric heightens the risk of miscalculation. Islamabad has emphasized its capacity to retaliate and warned the international community to take the threats seriously; New Delhi has denounced what it called “sabre-rattling” by Pakistan and stressed its own right to defend territorial integrity. Observers note that rhetorical escalation—when paired with military posturing—can rapidly erode crisis stability between nuclear-armed neighbours.
Beyond immediate military dangers, regional experts warn of wider humanitarian and economic fallout from renewed hostilities: displacement, trade disruption, closure of air corridors, and damage to critical infrastructure. They urge renewed diplomacy, confidence-building measures, hotlines between militaries, and international mediation to reduce the risk of inadvertent escalation.
