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News18
03-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
Pakistan's Persistent Provocations After Urging World To Ask India To Defuse Tensions
Last Updated: Saturday's Abdali missile test appears to be the latest provocation and a reckless attempt by Pakistan to goad India since the Pahalgam terror attack Pakistan on Saturday test-fired the Abdali weapon system, a surface-to-surface missile with a range of 450 km, in an action that marks a dangerous escalation and a provocative step in its ongoing hostility towards India. As tensions between the two countries flared following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday urged 'brotherly countries", including Saudi Arabia, to impress upon India the need to de-escalate and defuse hostilities. The United States and the European Union have also appealed to the nations to exercise restraint. However, in this already volatile environment, the missile test appears to be a deliberate provocation and reckless attempt by Pakistan to goad India. Amid expectations of potential Indian military action following the Pahalgam attack, Pakistan's armed forces are conducting several exercises near the Line of Control and in the Arabian Sea. Pakistan has closed several air traffic routes between Lahore and Islamabad and issued multiple navy area warnings along its coastline. The Pakistani air force is holding three distinct exercises, the army is conducting Exercise Hammer Strike near the LoC, and the navy is engaged in a series of drills in the Arabian Sea. The air force exercises conducted over the last few days include Zarb-e-haidari, Fiza e Badr, and Lalkar e Momin. These involved fighter jets like the F-16, J-10, and JF-17. Army chief Asim Munir visited the Tilla Field Firing Ranges near Jhelum to witness exercises by the Mangla Strike Corps. These exercises are taking place against a backdrop of heavy mobilisation of military equipment, including artillery, tanks, and other assets. Pakistan's recently acquired SH-15 155mm, 52-calibre self-propelled howitzer from China has also reportedly been deployed. First Published: May 03, 2025, 16:49 IST
Arab News
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Pakistan army chief vows ‘swift, resolute' response to any military action by India
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir on Thursday vowed that any military misadventure by India would be met with a 'swift, resolute' response amid surging tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors. These remarks came from Munir while he visited the Tilla Field Firing Ranges (TFFR) near the eastern city of Jhelum to witness 'Exercise Hammer Strike,' a high-intensity field training exercise conducted by Pakistan Army's Mangla Strike Corps. The army continued to hold war exercises on Thursday in a bid to demonstrate its military might to its neighbor. Pakistan has vowed to give a befitting and 'strong' response to any military action by India as tensions surged after New Delhi blamed Islamabad for being involved in an attack on Indian-administered Kashmir on Apr. 22. Islamabad has denied involvement in the attack, which killed 26 people and prompted both countries to take several hostile measures against each other. These included India suspending a decades-old water-sharing treaty, suspending visas for Pakistani nationals and declaring its military advisers 'persona non grata.' Pakistan responded with tit-for-tat measures. 'Let there be no ambiguity: any military misadventure by India will be met with a swift, resolute, and notch-up response,' Munir was quoted as saying by Pakistan military's media wing. 'While Pakistan remains committed to regional peace, our preparedness and resolve to safeguard national interests is absolute.' Munir lauded the high morale, combat proficiency and warfighting spirit of Pakistan's officers and troops at the firing ranges, terming them the 'embodiment of Pakistan Army's operational excellence.' The military said that the exercise was designed to validate combat readiness, battlefield synergy and operational integration of cutting-edge weapon systems under near-battlefield conditions. 'A diverse array of advanced capabilities, including multirole fighter aircraft, combat aviation assets, long-range precision artillery and next-generation field engineering techniques were employed to simulate conventional battlefield scenarios,' it said. RUBIO CALLS FOR DE-ESCALATION Separately, US Secretary of State spoke to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday to discuss the regional situation. As per the US State Department, Rubio urged Islamabad to cooperate in the attack's investigation and de-escalate the situation. 'The Secretary urged Pakistani officials' cooperation in investigating this unconscionable attack,' the State Department said. 'He also encouraged Pakistan to work with India to de-escalate tensions, re-establish direct communications, and maintain peace and security in South Asia.' According to Sharif's office, the Pakistani premier asked Washington to impress upon India to 'act responsibly' and 'dial down the rhetoric.' 'He [Sharif] categorically rejected Indian attempts to link Pakistan to the incident and pointed to his call for a transparent, credible, and neutral investigation to bring out the facts,' the PMO said. Rubio also spoke to India's External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Wednesday, expressing sorrow for the loss of lives in the Apr. 22 attack. He also encouraged India to work with Pakistan to de-escalate tensions and maintain peace and security in South Asia, the State Department said.
News18
01-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
'Exercise Hammer Strike' Part Of Pakistan's Psyops Toolkit: Intel Sources
Last Updated: This is designed to project military strength against India and shape domestic and international narratives, the sources added By framing Exercise Hammer Strike as a mix of innovation and technological modernisation, Pakistan army chief Syed Asim Munir Ahmed Shah is trying to project the image of a powerful general, top Indian intelligence sources have told CNN-News18. 'The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) release is a multilayered psyops tool," said a source. 'It warns India against aggression while reassuring China of Pakistan's strategic utility." According to intelligence sources, this serves as a calculated psychological operation by the Pakistan army chief. This is designed to project military strength against India and shape domestic and international narratives. 'This exercise is to highlight cutting-edge weapon systems, long-range precision artillery, and next-generation technologies," a source said. 'This signals Pakistan's ability to counter India's military edge: S-400 missiles and Rafale jets." Munir's statement, where he said, 'Any misadventure by India will be met with a swift, resolute, and notch-up response", reinforces nuclear ambiguity and conventional readiness and resembles India's Cold Start, said sources. Pakistan is showcasing niche technologies, likely Chinese-origin systems like HQ-9 SAMs and Wing Loong drones, they added. This indicates heavy dependence on Chinese artillery. In this, they have shown the JF-17 Block III with Chinese AESA radars/PL-15 missiles, positioned to challenge India's Rafales. This is timed at heightened India-Pakistan tensions post-Pahalgam attack to preemptively counter Indian military posturing, sources stated. This distracts from domestic crises like economic collapse and political instability by redirecting focus to national security, they added. This exercise, according to them, counters India's global narrative of Pakistan as a terror sponsor by reframing the army as a professional, tech-savvy force. The presence of senior formations with him shows solidarity. Munir visited the Tilla Field Firing Ranges (TFFR) on Thursday to observe Exercise Hammer Strike— a high-intensity field training exercise conducted by the Pakistan army's Mangla Strike Corps, according to ISPR. The military's media wing highlighted that the exercise demonstrated the army's growing integration of advanced and emerging technologies to enhance both kinetic and non-kinetic capabilities. During his visit, General Munir praised the professionalism, morale, and combat readiness of the participating troops, describing them as a true representation of the Pakistan Army's operational excellence. While addressing the troops, he reiterated the armed forces' unwavering commitment to defending Pakistan's sovereignty and territorial integrity. 'Let there be no ambiguity: any military misadventure by India will be met with a swift, resolute, and elevated response. While Pakistan remains devoted to regional peace, our readiness and determination to protect national interests are absolute," he emphasised. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published: May 02, 2025, 00:47 IST
India.com
01-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
India-Pakistan war: Pakistan army chief Asim Munir comes out of hiding, warns India of..., says Islamabad's...
Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir has warned India against any 'military misadventure'. (File) India-Pakistan war: Amid the looming threat of a major India-Pakistan war, Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir, who had reportedly gone into hiding as tensions escalated after the barbaric Pahalgam terror attack, Thursday warned New Delhi against any ' military misadventure', which he said would be met with a 'swift, resolute, and notch-up response' by Islamabad. Pak army chief warns 'swift' response 'Let there be no ambiguity: any military misadventure by India will be met with a swift, resolute, and notch-up response. While Pakistan remains committed to regional peace, our preparedness and resolve to safeguard national interests is absolute,' General Munir said during a visit to the Tilla Field Firing Ranges (TFFR), where he observed Exercise Hammer Strike — a high-intensity field training exercise conducted by Pakistan Army's Mangla Strike Corps, the state-run Associated Press of Pakistan reported. The Pakistani army chief urged ground troops to lay emphasis on operational readiness and battlefield coordination, which is key to national defence, amid escalating tensions with India, and threat of an impending Indian response to the Pahalgam attack that left 26 people dead. Exercise Hammer Strike aimed to validate the Pakistan army's combat readiness, synergy between units, and the integration of advanced weaponry in near-battlefield conditions, as per the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), adding that the exercise involved multirole fighter jets, long-range artillery, attack helicopters, and new field engineering capabilities to simulate full-scale conventional warfare. India-Pakistan war India and Pakistan, bitter enemies since the former's independence and the latter's creation in 1947, are standing on the brink of a major war after terrorists, allegedly linked to Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba terror group, gunned down 26 civilians, mostly Indian Hindu tourists, in Kashmir's scenic Pahalgam hill resort last week. According to reports, US Secretary of State held separate calls with top Indian and Pakistani leaders on Wednesday, urging the two nuclear-armed neighbors to exercise restraint and resolve the matter through dialogue. The development came after Pakistani authorities held an emergency presser, saying the possibility of an Indian military strike was high within the 36 hours.
Arab News
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Pakistan army chief vows ‘swift, resolute' response to any Indian military misadventure
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir on Thursday vowed that any military misadventure by India would be met with a 'swift, resolute' response amid surging tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors. These remarks came from Munir while he visited the Tilla Field Firing Ranges (TFFR) near the eastern city of Jhelum to witness 'Exercise Hammer Strike,' a high-intensity field training exercise conducted by Pakistan Army's Mangla Strike Corps. The army continued to hold war exercises on Thursday in a bid to demonstrate its military might to its neighbor. Pakistan has vowed to give a befitting and 'strong' response to any military action by India as tensions surged after New Delhi blamed Islamabad for being involved in an attack on Indian-administered Kashmir on Apr. 22. Islamabad has denied involvement in the attack, which killed 26 people and prompted both countries to take several hostile measures against each other. These included India suspending a decades-old water-sharing treaty, suspending visas for Pakistani nationals and declaring its military advisers 'persona non grata.' Pakistan responded with tit-for-tat measures. 'Let there be no ambiguity: any military misadventure by India will be met with a swift, resolute, and notch-up response,' Munir was quoted as saying by Pakistan military's media wing. 'While Pakistan remains committed to regional peace, our preparedness and resolve to safeguard national interests is absolute.' Munir lauded the high morale, combat proficiency and warfighting spirit of Pakistan's officers and troops at the firing ranges, terming them the 'embodiment of Pakistan Army's operational excellence.' The military said that the exercise was designed to validate combat readiness, battlefield synergy and operational integration of cutting-edge weapon systems under near-battlefield conditions. 'A diverse array of advanced capabilities, including multirole fighter aircraft, combat aviation assets, long-range precision artillery and next-generation field engineering techniques were employed to simulate conventional battlefield scenarios,' it said. RUBIO CALLS FOR DE-ESCALATION Separately, US Secretary of State spoke to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday to discuss the regional situation. As per the US State Department, Rubio urged Islamabad to cooperate in the attack's investigation and de-escalate the situation. 'The Secretary urged Pakistani officials' cooperation in investigating this unconscionable attack,' the State Department said. 'He also encouraged Pakistan to work with India to de-escalate tensions, re-establish direct communications, and maintain peace and security in South Asia.' According to Sharif's office, the Pakistani premier asked Washington to impress upon India to 'act responsibly' and 'dial down the rhetoric.' 'He [Sharif] categorically rejected Indian attempts to link Pakistan to the incident and pointed to his call for a transparent, credible, and neutral investigation to bring out the facts,' the PMO said. Rubio also spoke to India's External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Wednesday, expressing sorrow for the loss of lives in the Apr. 22 attack. He also encouraged India to work with Pakistan to de-escalate tensions and maintain peace and security in South Asia, the State Department said.
