Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry said a nuclear conflict between Pakistan and India would be sheer foolishness and must be considered unimaginable and irrational. Speaking to a British media outlet following the recent military standoff, he warned that such a war could lead to mutual destruction for both countries.
He stated that Pakistan desires peace but is fully prepared if war is imposed upon it. The military spokesperson criticized India’s “arrogance” in promoting a war narrative and said the dispute between the two nations remains volatile and could ignite at any moment.
When asked about the risk of nuclear conflict, Chaudhry said India was “playing with fire” by spreading false narratives. He added that Pakistan had acted with great maturity to prevent escalation. Regarding Indian accusations of Pakistan’s involvement in the Pahalgam attack, he said Pakistan would take action if India provided evidence, but no Indian officials had questioned the security failures behind the incident.
On the ceasefire, the DG ISPR emphasized that Pakistan prioritizes peace and is celebrating peace rather than victory. When asked about backchannel talks between the two countries, he deferred to the foreign ministry, saying the military does not handle diplomacy.
Chaudhry recalled Pakistan’s strong response to Indian aggression on the night of May 6-7, stating Pakistan shot down six Indian aircraft and could have destroyed more. Pakistan launched “Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos,” targeting multiple Indian military sites in retaliation for unprovoked strikes across the Line of Control and inside Pakistani territory.
The military operation, described as precise and proportionate, followed India’s ongoing aggression, which it claimed targeted terrorist positions. Pakistan shot down six Indian fighter jets, including three Rafales, and numerous drones. After about 87 hours, the conflict ended on May 10 with a US-brokered ceasefire.
The confrontation was triggered by an attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir that killed 26 tourists. India blamed Pakistan for the attack but did not provide evidence.
