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Time of India
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Asim Munir spews venom again, says Pakistan will wait for India to build dam on Indus, 'phir 10 missile sey gira denge'
India is like Mercedes: Munir Live Events You Might Also Like: On US soil, Pakistan's Asim Munir threatens to nuke and take half the world down References to past conflict Call for diaspora involvement Diplomatic reference and closing remarks (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Pakistan's army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir , has threatened India that his country would target dams with missiles if the Indus Waters Treaty remains suspended, a report by The Print stated. Speaking at a private dinner in Tampa, Florida, Munir told members of the Pakistani diaspora, 'We will wait for India to build a dam, and when it does so, phir 10 missile sey faarigh kar dengey [we will destroy it with 10 missiles].''The Indus river is not the Indians' family property. Humein missilon ki kami nahin hai, al-Hamdulillah [we have no shortage of missiles, Praise be to God],' he remarks were delivered at a black-tie dinner hosted by Adnan Asad, Pakistan's honorary consul in Tampa. The event was attended by around 120 Florida-based members of the Pakistani diaspora. Guests were prohibited from carrying mobile phones or digital devices into the venue, and no official transcript of the speech was released. ThePrint reported that it reconstructed the speech using accounts from multiple was in Florida to attend the retirement ceremony of General Michael Kurilla, outgoing commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM). General Michael Kurilla had praised Pakistan as a 'phenomenal partner' to the US in countering terrorism. The General was also conferred Pakistan's highest civilian one of the most unusual moments of his speech, Munir likened the two countries to vehicles on a highway. 'India is shining Mercedes coming on a highway like Ferrari [sic], but we are a dump truck full of gravel. If the truck hits the car, who is going to be the loser?' he comparison was aimed at portraying Pakistan as a state capable of inflicting severe damage despite India's greater economic and technological criticised India's refusal to release casualty figures from the recent Four-Day war, calling on New Delhi to 'accept their losses' and adding, 'Sportsman spirit is a virtue.' He said he had offered to release Pakistan's loss figures publicly, on the condition that India do the army chief also referred to a past social media post during the conflict, saying, 'Ek tweet karwaya tha with Surah Fil and a picture of [industrialist] Mukesh Ambani to show them what we will do the next time.' The Surah Fil verse refers to birds dropping stones on enemy elephants, reducing them 'to chewed-up straw.'Addressing the audience, Munir urged overseas Pakistanis to contribute more to the country's interests. Using a metaphor with Hindi film-style phrasing, he said, 'Kisi ki maa kaali ho sakti hai, aur kisi ki dharti-maa kaali ho sakti hai, par maa maa hoti hai [someone's mother might be dark-skinned, and the earth of someone's motherland might be dark, but a mother is a mother].'He claimed that Pakistan, as one of two states founded on the basis of the Kalimah, would be blessed by God with natural resources, including rare earth metals, minerals, and also commented on recent India-US tensions, suggesting Pakistan could teach 'masterclasses on balancing rival powers.' He added, 'The real reason for our success is that we are not misers. If someone does good work, we praise and appreciate them. That is why we nominated President Donald Trump for the Nobel Prize.'
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
‘If we think we're going down…': Pak Army Asim Munir chief makes nuke threat in US
Pakistani military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, made a threat during his recent visit to the United States, saying that Islamabad would take down "half the world" with it, if his country faces an existential threat in future with India. Asim Munir made the remarks during a black-tie dinner he hosted for businessman Adnan Asad, Pakistan's honorary consul in Tampa. (AP/File photo) 'We are a nuclear nation, if we think we are going down, we'll take half the world down with us,' ThePrint quoted Munir as saying at the event in Tampa. Munir made this nuclear threat from the US soil at a black-tie dinner he hosted for businessman Adnan Asad, who serves as Pakistan's honorary consul in Tampa. After his nuclear threat, Munir raked up the issue over the Indus Waters Treaty, and said that India's decision to suspend the treaty could place 250 million people at risk of starvation. He warned, "We will wait for India to build a dam, and when it does so, 10 missiles se faarigh kar denge (we will destroy it with 10 missiles)." "The Indus River is not the Indians' family property. Humein missilon ki kami nahi hai, al-Hamdulillah (we don't have a missile shortage, Praise be to God)," Munir was quoted as saying by ThePrint, citing sources. Those invited to the black-tie dinner were reportedly not allowed to carry mobile phones or any other digital devices, and no text of the speech was provided. The news outlet reported the speech from the memory of many participants present at the event. ALSO READ | Asim Munir reacts as India exposes Chinese support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor Munir reportedly made several references to the conflict with India during his speech. "Ek tweet karwaya tha with Surah Fil and a picture of (the industrialist) Mukesh Ambani to show them what we will do the next time," he said. Surah Fil is a verse which describes how Allah sent birds to drop stones on an enemy's battle elephants and reduced them to "chewed-up straw". "We'll start from India's East, where they have located their most valuable resources, and then move westwards," Munir was quoted as saying by ThePrint. Using what he termed a 'crude analogy', the Field Marshal further said, "India is shining Mercedes coming on a highway like Ferrari, but we are a dump truck full of gravel. If the truck hits the car, who is going to be the loser?" he said. He reportedly took note of India's recent diplomatic tensions with the US amid the Trump tariffs row, and joked that Pakistan should start offering masterclasses on how to balance rival powers. "The real reason for our success is that we are not misers. If someone does good work, we praise and appreciate them. That is why we nominated President Donald Trump for the Nobel Prize," Munir added. Field Marshal Asim Munir was in Tampa to attend the Retirement Ceremony of the outgoing US Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander General Michael E. Kurilla, and the Change of Command Ceremony, marking the assumption of the role by Admiral Brad Cooper. ALSO READ | Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir backs terror groups operating in Jammu and Kashmir This was Munir's second visit to Washington since the intense fighting with India during Operation Sindoor. According to an official statement released by the Pakistani army, Munir engaged in high-level interactions with senior political and military leadership and members of the Pakistani diaspora during his US visit. The Pakistani Army chief also met with Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine, and discussed several matters of mutual professional interest. He invited Caine to visit Pakistan, the statement added. ALSO READ | Shashi Tharoor's message to US as Donald Trump hosts Pakistan Field Marshal Asim Munir at White House Addressing an interactive session with the Pakistani diaspora, the Field Marshal urged them to remain confident in Islamabad's bright future and asked them to actively contribute to attracting investments. The diaspora also reaffirmed its backing to Pakistan's development, the army statement, as cited by news agency PTI, said. Munir visited the US for a five-day trip in June, wherein he attended a private luncheon with President Donald Trump, a gesture which is typically reserved for visiting heads of government or state. As a result of the meeting, Trump announced enhanced US-Pakistan cooperation in several fields, including an oil deal. (with PTI inputs)
