Don’t play with fire, says Pakistan DGISPR Major Gen Babar Iftikhar to India
Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar on Wednesday said that any military adventurism by India will be met with “uncontrollable and unintended consequences”, cautioning the neighbouring nation to “not play with fire”.
#WATCH we are ready to respond with utmost power to #India, result of #Indian military adventure will be uncountable, so don’t play with fire: says #Pakistan #DGISPR Major Gen Babar Iftikhar pic.twitter.com/A2hcD8gcYf
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In an interview with Geo News on Wednesday, the army’s spokesperson outlined the reason for the Indian operation, saying that lately, the neighbouring country has faced great embarrassments on several fronts.
Maj-Gen Iftikhar said that India has border issues with many of its neighbours including China, Bhutan and Nepal.
He went on to say that India faced great humiliation in the recent military standoff with China, The Modi government faced embarrassment in map issues with Nepal as well. “India is meddling in issues where it doesn’t even have a border.”
India, the DG ISPR said, is facing many internal challenges especially after the emergence of coronavirus, “The deadly virus is taking its toll on the Indian economy.”
He said that many issues have emerged in India after the August 5, 2019 move, which revoked the special status of Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJ&K).
“There is an emergence of Islamophobia in India. Even many countries including the United States has objected to this problem. Now they [India] think the best way out of this situation is to divert the attention towards Pakistan.”
He went on to say that India faced great humiliation in the recent military standoff with China, The Modi government faced embarrassment in map issues with Nepal as well. “India is meddling in issues where it doesn’t even have a border.”
India, the DG ISPR said, is facing many internal challenges especially after the emergence of coronavirus, “The deadly virus is taking its toll on the Indian economy.”
He said that many issues have emerged in India after the August 5, 2019 move, which revoked the special status of Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJ&K).
“There is an emergence of Islamophobia in India. Even many countries including the United States has objected to this problem. Now they [India] think the best way out of this situation is to divert the attention towards Pakistan.”