Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, on Saturday warned India that “there is no space for war in a nuclearised environment,” as he reaffirmed his country’s resolve to safeguard its sovereignty and ensure regional stability.
Speaking at the Passing Out Parade of the 152nd PMA Long Course at the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA), Kakul, the army chief said, “We will never be intimidated nor coerced by your rhetoric and shall respond decisively beyond proportion to even a minor provocation without any qualms.”
Cadets from Maldives, Palestine, Bangladesh, Iraq, Mali, Nigeria, Nepal, Qatar, Sri Lanka, and Yemen were among those who graduated alongside Pakistani officers. Field Marshal Munir attended the ceremony as chief guest and reviewing officer, distributing awards to distinguished cadets.
In a sharp message to New Delhi, he urged India to settle “all core disputes with Pakistan in accordance with international norms, based on equality and mutual respect.”
Munir lauded the armed forces for defending the nation “with unwavering resolve, conviction, and pride” since Pakistan’s creation, adding that recent military operations had strengthened public faith in their capabilities.
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“The demonstrations of this spirit through Marka-e-Haq and Operation Bunyan Um Marsoos have reinforced the nation’s trust in our forces’ competence and far-reaching capabilities,” he said.
Claiming major successes, Munir asserted that Pakistan had “neutralised all threats with remarkable professionalism, downing advanced Rafale jets, targeting multiple bases including S-400 systems, and showcasing multi-domain warfare capabilities.”
He praised the unity of Pakistan’s diverse populace, saying, “With Allah’s blessings and national resolve, Pakistan’s people, of all ethnicities, ages, and beliefs, stand united like a ‘wall of steel.’”
Field Marshal Munir accused India of “politicising terrorism” and using it for “vested political interests of its ruling regime,” while dismissing New Delhi’s approach to regional peace as “hubristic and hegemonic.”
“The eagerness to adjudge culpability, evade neutral investigations, and stage self-created evidence reflects the politicisation of terrorism,” he said.
The ceremony concluded with Munir congratulating the cadets and their families, urging them to uphold discipline, integrity, and dedication to national service.
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