Former Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lieutenant General (Retd.) Asif Ghafoor, issued a stern warning to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, amid growing hostilities between Pakistan and India.
In a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Ghafoor quoted a Quranic verse: “Nasrum min Allah wa fathun qareeb” (“Help from Allah and victory is near”) and addressed Modi directly, saying, “Modi, you were repeatedly warned not to test our resolve and don’t mess with Pakistan. This is just one post—how will you face Pakistan’s armed forces?”
Ghafoor, who previously led the Pakistan Army’s Quetta Corps, also accused X of hiding one of his tweets that featured a critical image targeting Indian actions. He called India a “terrorist state” and strongly condemned New Delhi’s policies in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), describing them as the “worst display of brutality” against innocent Kashmiris.
His comments follow Pakistan’s launch of Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos, a major retaliatory military campaign in response to recent Indian strikes. The operation was initiated after India allegedly targeted multiple Pakistani locations, including civilian areas, with airstrikes on May 6 and 7.
Security sources confirmed that Pakistan struck back at strategic Indian military targets, including airbases and missile depots, using a range of missile systems. Among these was the newly-launched Al-Fatah missile, named in memory of the Pakistani children killed during India’s cross-border attacks. Pakistani officials have stated that these sacrifices will never be forgotten.
The military campaign came in the wake of the April 22 attack in Pahalgam, IIOJK, which resulted in 26 deaths. India blamed Pakistan-based elements for the assault without providing evidence. Pakistan categorically rejected the allegations and called for an impartial investigation. In retaliation, India shut the Wagah border, revoked Pakistani visas, and announced the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty—moves Islamabad condemned as provocative and unlawful.
Amid the escalation, Pakistan claimed it had downed five Indian fighter jets, including four French-made Rafales, in its early retaliatory strikes. ISPR chief Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said Pakistan had the capability to down more but exercised restraint. While Indian media largely downplayed the losses, international outlets, including CNN, reported that a French intelligence source confirmed the loss of at least one Rafale—marking the first combat loss for the aircraft.
Furthermore, Pakistan’s military claimed it intercepted and neutralised 77 Israeli-made Harop drones allegedly launched by India, using a combination of electronic warfare and air defence systems.
The conflict continues to draw international concern, with observers warning that further escalation betweene two nuclear-armed neighbors could have grave regional consequences.
Source: Web Desk
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