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Business Recorder
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Gen Mirza warns of nuclear confrontation risk
SINGAPORE: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza has said that there exists the danger of a nuclear confrontation between India and Pakistan. Speaking at the 22nd Shangrila Dialogue, 2025, in Singapore, held in the backdrop of Pak-India tensions, he said that no mechanis could work as long as there is distrust between the two countries. 'Pakistan desires lasting peace with India and at the same time wants to protect its honour and prestige,' Mirza has said, adding, 'Talks between the two countries are now inevitable if we are to ensure the security of South Asia.' Pakistan, India close to completing border troop reduction, senior Pakistani general says He has opined that preventing tensions in the region is better than allowing these bitter relations to develop into a crisis and then dealing with that crisis. 'The resolution of the Kashmir dispute in the light of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions will prove to be a basis for peace in the region, which is on the brink of crisis,' he has said, adding that the dispute is a reason for tense relations between Pakistan and India. He has further said that India's plan to block the flow of rivers to Pakistan is a blatant violation of international law. 'As per the national security committee, any such attempt by India will be deemed to be an act of war.' The CJCSC chairman has lashed out at India for targeting innocent civilians and mosques during the recent war with Pakistan. The corps commanders and other senior-most Pakistan Army officials have held sittings with the students and teachers of different educational institutions of the country. During their interactions, they brought home the fact that no nation could progress without education. They also briefed them on the contributions being made by the Pakistan Army to different development projects in the country.
India Today
7 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
New red line for terror: Indian, Pakistani Generals share warnings at Shangri-La
India and Pakistan's top military leaders exchanged stern warnings and outlined national red lines at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore amid heightened diplomatic efforts and strategic recalibration following last month's brief but intense military clash between the two nuclear-armed simmering tensions that culminated in April's deadly terror attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, which New Delhi has blamed on Pakistan-based militants, were palpable at the conference, as both countries used the global platform to justify their positions and strategic of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, highlighted India's new doctrine of zero tolerance toward terrorism, citing Operation Sindoor, the military response launched on May 7, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). 'What India has done, politically, they have drawn a new red line of intolerance against terror,' said Gen Chauhan."I hope, this particular operation, it's basically lying in military domain, that should bring about some lessons for our adversary also, and hopefully they learn that this is a limit of India's tolerance," he Sindoor followed the April 22 terror attack that claimed 26 lives and sparked a four-day cross-border conflict that concluded on May 10."We have been subjected to this proxy war of terror for almost two decades and more, and we lost lot of want to put an end to it," he however, rejected the accusations and issued stern warnings about the dangers of escalating Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman of Pakistan's Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, warned, 'The strategic stability with the lowering of this threshold to dangerous levels... there could be a possibility that before the international community intervenes... the damage and destruction may have already taken place.'Despite the rhetoric, both sides have shifted gears diplomatically. India sent multiple delegations globally to gather support and shape the international narrative. Congress leader and former Indian foreign minister Salman Khurshid, part of a delegation visiting Singapore, called it an unprecedented diplomatic campaign.'It is an innovation... and we've got enormous support,' Khurshid said. 'You might even put it as something that will at least ensure that our narrative is carried right through.'Pakistan is expected to launch a similar diplomatic outreach starting June Mirza maintained Pakistan's commitment to tackling terrorism, including cross-border threats originating from Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, and highlighted the steep cost terrorism has exacted from Pakistan, in both economic and human terms.'Terrorism has cost us hundreds of billions of dollars and tens of thousands of lives,' Mirza recent conflict was also seen as a test of military technology, with India employing French-made Rafale jets and Pakistan using Chinese J10-C fighters. Both generals underscored their nations' multi-sourced military doesn't depend on one nation for its defence needs,' said Chauhan.'I have military equipment from the US, Turkiye, Italy, the UK...' said Mirza, emphasiSing Pakistan's global defense both countries continue moderniSing their arsenals with AI, drones, cyber tools and precision weaponry, concerns remain high over the potential for rapid escalation. However, both nations denied that nuclear weapons were considered during the conflict.'The tools of modern conflict are artificial intelligence, electronic warfare, cyber, precision, firepower and weapons,' Mirza inputs from PTITune InMust Watch
Time of India
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Top Pakistani general flags ‘Kashmir' in Singapore, warns of ‘destructive escalation'
General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, chairman, joint chiefs of staff committee, Pakistan Armed Forces, center, comes out from a panel discussion during the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore (Picture credit: AP) ISLAMABAD: Kashmir remains the 'core' of India-Pakistan animosity and not addressing it through dialogue or third-party mediation carries the risk of 'destructive escalation', Islamabad's designated military representative to the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore said Sunday in another attempt to internationalise an issue that Delhi insists is bilateral. Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, sought to spotlight Kashmir as a 'dispute' that warranted international intervention during a session on 'regional crisis management mechanisms'. Pushing for 'conflict resolution aligned with Security Council resolutions', Gen Mirza reeled off a list of countries that he claimed could be third-party mediators, the US, UK, Saudi Arabia, China, Turkiye and UAE. The military officer said meeting the 'aspirations of the Kashmiri people' was essential for sustainable peace. He accused India of having an 'extremist mindset' and warned that it could be 'too late to avert damage and destruction' if this continued. Gen Mirza said the threshold for conventional warfare had 'significantly degraded', suggesting the possibility of rapid escalation in a nuclear-armed region. India has consistently dismissed Pakistan's call for UN-mediated solutions, while asking Islamabad to stop sponsoring terrorism in the region.
Deccan Herald
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
Absence of conflict resolution could result in destructive escalation: Pak's top military General
General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), made the remarks at the annual Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia's premier defence forum, in Singapore on Saturday evening, the Dawn newspaper reported.
Express Tribune
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Kashmir dispute must be settled for lasting regional stability: CJCSC
Listen to article General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) has called for the urgent resolution of the Kashmir dispute, warning that continued tensions with India threaten regional peace and security. General Mirza, made the remarks while representing Pakistan at the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue 2025 in Singapore, a key Asian security summit. 'The resolution of the Kashmir dispute in line with UN Security Council resolutions is essential for lasting peace in South Asia,' Gen. Mirza said, describing the conflict as the 'root cause' of enduring hostility between Islamabad and New Delhi. READ MORE: Pakistan's victory inspires unity among Kashmiris He stressed the need for active and effective dialogue frameworks—bilateral, regional, and global—to prevent conflicts rather than respond to them after escalation. Mirza also criticised India's recent actions regarding water flow management, accusing New Delhi of attempting to weaponise shared water resources. 'India's use of water as a weapon of war is a clear violation of international law,' he said. 'Any attempt to block or divert Pakistan's waters will be considered an act of war, in accordance with the Pakistan National Security Committee's policy.' General Mirza reaffirmed that Pakistan is open to durable peace with India, but such a peace must be based on dignity, equality, and mutual respect. He also expressed concern over the absence of reliable crisis management structures, noting that the failure to act early often prevents the international community from intervening before tensions spiral. READ MORE: Modi trying to turn Kashmir into Gaza: Irfan Siddiqui 'The situation since the Pahalgam incident is endangering regional development. We need mutual restraint, recognition of red lines, and equilibrium to ensure durable peace,' he said. Tensions between nuclear-armed Pakistan and India reached a boiling boint in the aftermath of the deadly April 22 Pahalgam attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). India blamed Pakistan-linked elements without offering any evidence while Islamabad rejected New Delhi's claims and called for an independent probe. India subseuqnetly undertook a series of hostile actions the next day on April 23, including suspending the 65-year-old Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), cancelling visas for Pakistani citizens, closing the Wagah-Attari border crossing, ordering the shutdown of the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, and reducing diplomatic staff at each other's embassies. Pakistan strongly rejected the accusation, calling it unsubstantiated, but took reciprocal measures through its National Security Committee (NSC). These included halting trade with India, closing Pakistani airspace to Indian aircraft, and other countersteps. India's later use of force was met with a calibrated military response under Operation Bunyanum Marsoos, which targeted Indian air assets, ammunition depots, and missile bases along the Line of Control and beyond. The operation formed part of a broader campaign, Marka-e-Haq, which ran from May 7 to May 10. Last month, following four days of intense clashes between India and Pakistan, US President Donald Trump took to social media to announce that both countries had agreed to a 'full and immediate ceasefire,' brokered by the United States. He had also offered to mediate a solution to the long-standing Kashmir dispute. Mirza called on world powers to help restore a formal dialogue mechanism between Pakistan and India, warning that the current vacuum increases the risk of miscalculation and escalation. Pakistan's participation in the Shangri-La Dialogue comes at a time of heightened friction with India and growing concern over resource and territorial disputes across South Asia. The country used the platform to reiterate its long-standing stance on Kashmir and to advocate for stronger diplomatic channels to address unresolved conflicts. READ MORE: Trump to work with Pakistan, India to resolve Kashmir dispute Earlier, Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir said Pakistan would never accept Indian hegemony in South Asia, expressing firm opposition to New Delhi's regional posture and ongoing disputes. In remarks shared by the military's media wing, ISPR, the Chief of Army Staff conveyed a strong sense of resolve over what he described as India's attempts to assert dominance. He reiterated Pakistan's unwavering stance on Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), and raised concerns about India's approach to transboundary water sharing.
