Rawalpindi (TDI): Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Wednesday criticized recent statements from Indian political and military leadership, describing them as “Bollywood-style” scripts that could threaten peace and stability in South Asia.
In its statement, the ISPR condemned what it called jingoism and unnecessary chest-thumping, saying that India’s repeated allegations against Pakistan regarding terrorism are baseless and misleading. “The lies being fed to the Indian public and international audience have turned the Indian military machine into a laughing stock,” the ISPR said.
The statement specifically referenced claims made by Lt Gen Ghai, reported by The Hindu, that more than 100 Pakistani soldiers were killed during the May clashes along the Line of Control, and that India had inflicted significant damage on Pakistani airbases and aircraft. Pakistan has consistently rejected these allegations.
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“It is saddening to see the military leadership of a nuclear-armed country issuing irresponsible statements under immense political pressure,” the ISPR noted. “The world now recognizes India as the true face of cross-border terrorism and the epicentre of regional instability, pursuing adventurism and hegemonism at the expense of its own people and neighbouring countries.”
The ISPR also highlighted a pattern of provocative rhetoric timed with Indian elections, observing that five months after “Marka-e-Haq,” Indian military statements are once again recycling fabricated propaganda ahead of state polls in Bihar and West Bengal.
The Pakistani armed forces emphasized their readiness to defend every inch of national territory, warning that any act of aggression will be met with a swift and resolute response.
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The statement recalled the May conflict, triggered by Pahalgam incident, New Delhi blamed Islamabad without providing evidence, prompting Pakistan to call for an independent investigation. Following India’s air strikes in Punjab and Azad Jammu and Kashmir on May 7, Pakistan reported shooting down five to seven Indian aircraft while targeting 26 Indian sites in retaliation. US-mediated talks on May 10 led to a ceasefire.
