*Islamabad, August 11, 2025* — India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)has expressed outrage over what it calls “reported” informal remarks madeby Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir — a reaction thatPakistani analysts are calling exaggerated and hypocritical.
While the content of General Munir’s alleged comments has not beenofficially confirmed, New Delhi’s knee-jerk diplomatic protest has raisedeyebrows in Islamabad, with many pointing to India’s own checkered historyof military misadventures and aggressive rhetoric in the region.
Critics highlight that India, which is now raising alarms over informalremarks, is the same country that “accidentally” fired a nuclear-capableBrahMos missile into Pakistani territory in March 2022. The missilecrash-landed near Mian Channu in Pakistan’s Punjab province — a dangerousincident that India initially described as a “technical malfunction,”prompting international concern over the safety of its nuclear command andcontrol structures.
Moreover, India has long been accused of staging false flag operations andengaging in cross-border adventurism to stoke nationalist sentiments.Notable incidents include the 2016 Uri attack and the 2019 Balakotairstrikes — both of which were heavily politicized by the Indiangovernment and media, often with questionable evidence and timing thataligned conveniently with domestic political goals.
In contrast, Pakistan maintains that its nuclear program is strictlyprofessional and rooted in credible minimum deterrence. Islamabad hasconsistently emphasized the secure command and control of its nuclearassets, overseen by the National Command Authority. Pakistani officialsassert that their doctrine is defensive, in stark contrast to India’sincreasingly assertive posture, which they argue is shaped more by domesticpolitics than strategic rationale.
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India’s response to General Munir’s “reported” remarks, critics say,reflects a double standard. “This is classic projection,” said onePakistani security analyst. “The same state that mishandled a live nuclearmissile and justified it as an accident now wants to lecture others onrestraint and professionalism?”
As tensions in South Asia remain high, observers urge both sides to focuson stability, de-escalation, and confidence-building measures — rather thanpoliticizing military posturing or resorting to diplomatic theatrics.