Rawalpindi – The Pakistan Army has issued a strong rebuttal to what it described as “provocative and jingoistic statements” by senior Indian defence and security officials, warning that any future conflict could result in “cataclysmic devastation.”

In a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the army cautioned that India’s recent remarks reflected “a renewed attempt to manufacture arbitrary pretexts for aggression,” which would have “serious consequences for peace and stability in South Asia.”

The remarks came in response to a series of inflammatory statements made by top Indian leaders and military officials over the past 48 hours.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Comments on Sir Creek

India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh warned that Pakistan’s military build-up near Sir Creek “would not go unchecked,” adding that “any misadventure by the neighbour would result in a response so strong it will change both history and geography.”

Responding to the comment, the Pakistan Army said such “irresponsible statements” indicate “a renewed attempt at fabricating arbitrary pretexts for aggression” and cautioned that a future conflict “might lead to cataclysmic devastation.”

The statement underscored that “in case a fresh round of hostilities is triggered, Pakistan shall not hold back. We shall resolutely respond, without any qualms or restraint.”

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Pakistan and Bangladesh

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat, during a speech on October 2, said that the “recent terrorist attacks, including the Pahalgam massacre where innocent people were targeted based on religion, reveal the dangers we continue to face.” He further claimed that “a narrative is being spread in neighbouring Bangladesh, which recently witnessed political upheaval, that India is a threat and they should join Pakistan as a defence against Bharat.”

While the Pakistan Army did not directly name Bhagwat, it said that “for decades, India has benefitted from playing the victim card and painting Pakistan in negative light, while stoking violence and perpetrating terrorism in South Asia and beyond.” The statement added, “This narrative has been sufficiently debunked and now the world recognizes India as the true face of cross-border terrorism and the epi-center of regional instability.”

No Restraint Like Operation Sindoor: Upendra Dwivedi 

Indian Army Chief Gen. Upendra Dwivedi declared that India “will not maintain restraint like in Operation Sindoor 1.0 if Pakistan does not stop state-sponsored terrorism,” and further suggested that Pakistan must reconsider “whether it wants to be in geography or not.”

The ISPR warned that “those seeking to establish a new normal must know that Pakistan has established a new normal of response, which will be swift, decisive and destructive.” It cautioned that if provoked again, “Pakistan will not hold back” and reminded India of its losses in the earlier conflict, saying, “India seems to have forgotten the wreckage of its fighter jets and the wrath of Pakistan’s long-range vectors.”

Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh Asserted ‘Air Dominance’

The Indian Air Force Chief claimed that India had downed five Pakistani fighter jets (F-16s and JF-17s) and asserted future “air dominance,” signaling readiness for escalation.

The Pakistan Army’s statement refuted the aggressive tone of such remarks, warning that “in the face of highly provocative statements of the Indian Defence Minister and its Army and Air Chiefs, we caution that a future conflict might lead to cataclysmic devastation.”

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It reiterated that “in the face of unwarranted threats and reckless aggression, the people and the Armed Forces of Pakistan have the capability and resolve to take the fight to every nook and corner of the enemy’s territory. This time, we shall shatter the myth of geographic immunity, hitting the farthest reaches of the Indian territory.”

Strategic Assessment

The Pakistan Army noted that the threatening posture of Indian officials reflects “continuation of strategic messaging and deterrence posture following the 2025 escalation,” including recalibration around Sir Creek and Kashmir. It said these remarks appear driven by “domestic political signalling” linked to nationalist mobilisation around the RSS centenary celebrations.

The ISPR concluded with a stark warning: “As for the talk of erasing Pakistan from the map, India must know that if situation comes, the erasure will be mutual.”