Pakistan’s Khawaja Asif hits back at India’s ‘can cross any border’ remark, warns it will be ‘buried under debris’

After recent warnings from Indian military leadership to Islamabad for cross border terrorism, Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif on Sunday responded back at Indian army chief General Upendra Dwivedi’s “erase from the map” remark, saying that India “will be buried under the debris of its planes.” His comments came after Indian officials said their forces could “cross any border.”

Asif repeated Pakistan’s claim that it shot down six Indian fighter jets during “Operation Sindoor” — a claim New Delhi has denied. He accused Indian leaders of trying to restore their “tarnished reputation” and taunted that any repeat would end worse for India.

“The statements of the Indian military and political leadership are a failed attempt to restore their tarnished reputation. After such a decisive defeat with a score of 0-6, if they try again, the score, God willing, will be far better than before,” Asif wrote on X.

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“The way public opinion in India turned against the government after the worst defeat in history, and how Modi and his clique lost their credibility, is evident from the pressure reflected in the leadership’s statements. Pakistan is a state founded in the name of Allah. Our protectors are Allah’s soldiers. This time, India, God willing, will be buried in the debris of its own planes. Allahu Akbar,” the post read.

The exchange follows a series of sharp remarks from Indian leaders. General Dwivedi had said Pakistan must stop sponsoring terrorism “if it wants to retain its place on the world map.” Defence minister Rajnath Singh earlier warned India “can cross any border whenever necessary” to protect itself.

General Dwivedi also said the restraint shown by New Delhi during Operation Sindoor would not be repeated in a future conflict and said that Indian soldiers to be ready.

India’s Air Chief Marshal AP Singh said “at least a dozen” Pakistani military aircraft were destroyed or damaged in Indian strikes during Operation Sindoor in May — a claim reported by Indian officials.

The Pakistan Army, responding on Saturday, called those Indian statements “delusional, provocative and jingoistic,” and warned that a fresh round of hostilities “might lead to cataclysmic devastation.” It said Pakistan “shall resolutely respond, without any qualms or restraint,” if fighting resumes.