Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has come down hard on India, asserting that “there is no space for war in a nuclearised environment,” and warning that Pakistan’s battle-hardened army will respond well beyond the expectations of any initiators if hostility is triggered.
The COAS, who was addressing a passing-out parade at the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA), Kakul, said that Pakistan Army, which has fought for over two decades in the sub-conventional domain, successfully displayed its capabilities in conventional domains as well by delivering a swift and decisive blow to the adversary.
The army chief came down hard on India, asserting that “there is no space for war in a nuclearised environment,” and warning that Pakistan’s battle-hardened army will respond well beyond the expectations of any initiators if hostility is triggered.
“Should a fresh wave of hostilities be triggered, Pakistan would respond much beyond the expectation of the initiators. With diminishing distinction between combat and communication zones, the reach and lethality of our weapon systems will shatter the misconceived immunity of India’s geographic vastness,” the COAS said.
“I advise and firmly caution the Indian military leadership that there is no space for war in a nuclearised environment,” he added.
The field marshal was attending the passing-out parade of the 152nd PMA Long Course, 37th Technical Graduate Course, 71st Integrated Course, and 26th Lady Cadet Course, as the chief guest.
This is a developing story and is being updated with more details.
