Days after Indian Army chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi warned that Islamabad would be erased from the world map if it continued to back state-sponsored terrorism, Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Sunday threatened that India would be “buried under the wreckage of its warplanes”.
Asif’s remarks came after the heads of the Indian armed forces and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh cautioned Pakistan against any misadventure. Clearly rattled by India’s strong statements, Asif flagged “provocative statements” from the Indian top security establishment.
He claimed that such statements made by the Indian military and political leaders were a “failed attempt” to restore what he called their lost credibility and due to pressure following Operation Sindoor in May.
“The statements of the Indian military and political leadership are a failed attempt to restore their tarnished reputation. After such a decisive defeat with a score of 0-6, if they try again, the score, God willing, will be far better than before,” Asif said.
While Asif did not elaborate on what he meant by the score of 0-6, it is widely referred to unverified claims of Pakistan shooting down six Indian fighter jets during Operation Sindoor. Islamabad has provided no proof to support its claims.