ISLAMABAD ( The COW News Digital) Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Sunday issued a forceful warning to India, saying that if New Delhi pursues further military adventurism, it will “this time be buried under the wreckage of its own aircraft.” The remarks, posted on X, followed a wave of provocative statements from senior Indian security and political leaders that Islamabad has described as dangerously inflammatory.
Addressing what he called a crisis of credibility within India’s leadership, Khawaja Asif accused Indian military and political figures of attempting to rehabilitate their standing through bellicose rhetoric. “After such a decisive defeat — a score of 0-6 — if they try again, the outcome will be even more emphatic,” he said, invoking past confrontations between the neighbours. He added that Pakistan is a state founded on faith and that its defenders are “soldiers of God,” concluding his post with the declaration, “This time, God willing, India will be buried in the ruins of its aircraft. Allahu Akbar.”
The defence minister’s comments echo an earlier statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), which condemned what it termed “jingoistic and irresponsible” remarks by elements of the Indian security establishment. The military spokesman warned that such rhetoric risks destabilising South Asia and insisted that Pakistan’s armed forces are prepared to respond decisively to any aggression.
Islamabad’s response reflects heightened sensitivities after a period of escalatory exchanges between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. Pakistani officials have repeatedly cautioned against inflammatory public statements, arguing that they create pretexts for conflict and increase the risk of miscalculation along an already tense border. Security sources in Pakistan dismissed recent Indian threats as “bluster,” asserting that the country’s armed forces remain fully prepared to defend national territory.
Analysts say the latest salvo is likely meant to serve multiple purposes: to deter New Delhi, to reassure domestic audiences of military readiness, and to send a clear message to international interlocutors about the risks of unchecked escalation. However, experts also warn that aggressive public rhetoric from either side can narrow diplomatic options and raise the chance of unintended clashes.
Diplomatic channels and backchannel communications have historically played a crucial role in preventing flare-ups from spiralling into wider conflict. Observers urged both capitals to reinstate restraint and to prioritise dialogue over public posturing to preserve regional stability. For now, Pakistan’s official posture is unequivocal: any fresh military misadventure will be met with a rapid, forceful and uncompromising response.
