ISPR warns India over remarks by Army chief, rejects ‘geography and history’ statement

RAWALPINDI: The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Sunday warned that any attempt to target Pakistan could trigger consequences that would not remain geographically confined or be strategically and politically “palatable” for India.

The statement was issued in response to remarks by Indian Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi, who reportedly said that Pakistan should decide whether it wanted to remain part of “geography and history”.

Rejecting the comments, ISPR said Pakistan was already a “globally significant country”, a declared nuclear power, and an integral part of South Asia’s geography and history.

The military’s media wing said the remarks reflected a mindset that had not reconciled with the existence of Pakistan even after decades, adding that such thinking had repeatedly contributed to regional crises and tensions.

ISPR described the statement as “hubristic, jingoistic and myopic”, saying it demonstrated a dangerous approach that could push South Asia towards instability and conflict.

The statement further said that threatening a sovereign nuclear state with elimination from geography did not reflect strategic communication but instead indicated “bankruptcy of cognitive capacity and warmongering”.

It added that India was fully aware that any attempt at geographic or military escalation would lead to “mutual and comprehensive consequences”.

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ISPR said responsible nuclear states should demonstrate restraint and strategic maturity rather than using language of “civilisational supremacy or national erasure”.

The statement also accused India of contributing to regional instability and disinformation campaigns, and claimed that its aggressive posture was driven by frustration over inability to harm Pakistan.

Reiterating its warning, ISPR said any escalation in South Asia would have devastating consequences for the entire region and beyond, and urged India to adopt peaceful coexistence with Pakistan.