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The timing, location and optics of Munir’s presence have raised serious red flags in New Delhi, especially given Bahawalpur’s central role in jihadist infrastructure and its recent targeting by India during Operation Sindoor.
India’s remarks at the UN came as Pakistan attempted to raise Operation Sindoor during the Security Council debate. Islamabad once again accused New Delhi of aggression, prompting a blistering response.
Titled “Victory Through Jointness”, the tableau projected the combined fighting power of the three services and their ability to execute synchronised operations across land, sea, and air.
The 47-page report, authored by military analyst Adrien Fontanellaz, was published last week by the Centre d’Histoire et de Prospective Militaires (CHPM), an independent military history and strategic studies institution based in Pully, Switzerland.
Answering questions during a session at the Kerala Literature Festival here, Tharoor said he had taken a strong stand on that issue and remained "unapologetic".
India is rushing to upgrade its spy satellites after night-time blind spots surfaced during a brief conflict, prompting new technology shifts, overseas stations plans and deeper questions about future space security.
India has consistently maintained that ceasefire was brokered directly between New Delhi and Pakistan following India’s launch of Operation Sindoor, which targeted terror bases in Pakistan in response to the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed.
The apex court directed the Madhya Pradesh government to decide within two weeks whether permission would be granted to prosecute Shah.
Lashkar and Jaish, once competing outfits, are closing ranks in what officials describe as a dangerous and ISI-driven fusion aimed at reviving jihad against India.
Indian Army chief on J&K situation since Op Sindoor: 'Sensitive but ...' | WATCH
Najam Sethi's comments come amid growing strain in India–Bangladesh ties following the ouster of former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who is currently in exile in India.
The disclosure punctures Pakistan’s carefully crafted narrative during the May conflict, revealing deep anxiety within its establishment as Indian airstrikes hit terror camps and military infrastructure across the border.
Speaking about reactions during Operation Sindoor, Jaishankar said Western nations expressed worry about tensions, but he questioned their stance.
Notably, this is not the first time Pakistan has attempted to recycle false claims using doctored imagery. Similar assertions made earlier were also disproved using satellite data and on-ground verification.
The clarification from New Delhi follows remarks by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who claimed that Beijing had played a mediating role in easing tensions in several conflict zones
If 2025 proved anything, it is that India has moved on from managing Pakistan to deterring it. Pakistan, trapped in its own delusions, appears incapable of understanding the shift.
The CFR flags Pakistan’s continued role in fuelling regional instability, warning of a “moderate likelihood” of a “renewed armed conflict between India and Pakistan due to heightened terrorist activity.”
PM Modi also drew a parallel between the spirit witnessed during Operation Sindoor and the nationwide response to the 150th anniversary of the national song Vande Mataram.
Pakistan acted as the visible and expendable front during Operation Sindoor, executing kinetic actions and proxy pressure, while China stayed firmly in the shadows.
Asim Munir asserted that Pakistan relied overwhelmingly on homegrown military technology during its recent hostilities with India following Operation Sindoor.
Munir’s comments reflect an effort to mask strategic and operational setbacks with faith-based narratives, even as Pakistan faces growing questions over its security doctrine and regional conduct.
TRF, widely recognised as a front for LeT, initially claimed responsibility for the assault, underscoring Pakistan’s attempt to mask its involvement through proxy entities even as it denies direct accountability.
The Pinaka Multiple Launcher Rocket System (MLRS) is a long-range artillery weapon developed by the DRDO.
Yet this acknowledgement also exposes Washington’s contradictory posture. While the US is calling out Pakistan-backed terror networks, it is simultaneously deepening engagement with Islamabad.
Munir, who now holds unprecedented control over Pakistan’s military structure, marked the occasion with fiery rhetoric instead of reform or accountability.
