Pakistani Army Claims Limited Use of Force in Past Conflict, India Criticizes Cross-Border Terrorism

Kathmandu. The Pakistani army has claimed that only a small part of its total military strength was used in the war with India last year. This was stated by Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Director General of the Pakistan Army's Media and Public Relations Department.

According to BBC Urdu, DG Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said, 'What India saw in last year's war was only 10 to 15 percent of our total strength. We were ready then and we are ready now.' He added that if anyone had doubts, they had already demonstrated their strength, and a small sample of military might would be displayed in the grand parade on August 14.

The Pakistani military spokesperson added a message to India, saying, 'Do whatever you want, whether it is conventional or unconventional, we stand firm here and will respond with full force. This war is on land, air, sea, cyberspace, and in minds. We are ready to pay any price for the defense of Pakistan.'

India's reaction to 'Operation Sindoor'

On the other hand, India's Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal criticized Pakistan during a media briefing on Thursday, bringing up the context of 'Operation Sindoor'. While celebrating the first anniversary of 'Operation Sindoor', spokesperson Jaiswal mentioned that the world had seen the true nature of the Pahalgam terrorist attack.

Spokesperson Jaiswal said, 'We have responded to Pakistan for patronizing cross-border terrorism. The world knows that Pakistan has been using cross-border terrorism as a tool of its state policy for a long time.'

He clarified that India reserves the full right to defend itself against terrorism and that India will continue to work to strengthen the global fight against terrorism.