London (TDI): Former Foreign Minister and Pakistan People Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has raised alarm over what he describes as an unprecedented risk of war between Pakistan and India.
Speaking in an interview with Sky News during his diplomatic visit to London, Bilawal said that recent events have pushed both nations dangerously close to open conflict.
“The threshold for war between our two countries has never been this low,” he remarked. His comments come in the wake of a tense military standoff last month, sparked by a deadly attack in Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 26 tourists. India accused Pakistan-based groups of carrying out the attack, a charge Islamabad has strongly refuted, urging for an unbiased global investigation.
Although a ceasefire was eventually brokered with the involvement of the United States and announced by President Donald Trump on May 10, Bilawal cautioned that peace remains elusive. “We’ve managed to stop the fighting for now but there’s no lasting peace yet,” he warned.
The crisis unfolded over four days of military escalation, including drone strikes, air combat, and missile exchanges. Fears of a wider conflict grew, particularly given both nations’ nuclear capabilities, prompting international calls for de-escalation.
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Bilawal stressed the fragility of the current situation, warning that any future incident, proven or not, could spark war. “If there’s another attack in India or Kashmir, whether they have evidence or not, it could immediately lead to war,” he said, adding, “This is not sustainable.”
He also pointed to the long-standing disputes over water, particularly in relation to the Indus Waters Treaty. Delays in water releases from India, he said, directly threaten Pakistan’s food security. “Just one week’s delay in water supply could wipe out entire crops,” he added. “That alone would be considered an act of war.”
Addressing the accusations over the Kashmir incident, Bilawal rejected the Indian claims outright. “They accused us but haven’t named a single perpetrator. They went to the brink of war with a nuclear power without presenting solid proof,” he said.
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He also defended Pakistan’s record on fighting terrorism, citing the country’s successful removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list during his time in office.
Bilawal is currently leading a series of diplomatic efforts across various global capitals to present Pakistan’s viewpoint in the aftermath of the conflict. His delegation has met with UN representatives, diplomats from several member states, and US officials, and is continuing engagements in Europe.
