ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s army chief on Saturday said there is “no space for war” between two countries in a nuclearized environment, urging India to resolve all core issues with Pakistan as per globally recognized norms.
The statement came days after India’s army chief General Upendra Dwivedi told soldiers near the Pakistan border that Islamabad must stop “backing terror” if it wanted to “remain on the world map.”
Dwivedi said India would not show the restraint it exercised during a brief war with Pakistan in May. Recent Indian political and security rhetoric has included similar public statements and assertions of “bloodshed” narratives ahead of local elections.
Speaking at a passing-out ceremony at the Pakistan Military Academy, Field Marshal Asim Munir said Pakistan’s defense doctrine is predicated on credible deterrence and perpetual readiness, encompassing the full spectrum of capabilities.
“The battle-hardened Army which has fought for over two decades in the sub-conventional domain has successfully displayed its capabilities in conventional domain as well by delivering a swift and decisive blow to the adversary,” he said in a clear reference to India.
