India planning surgical strike on Pakistan, warns Qureshi in UAE presser

[MenInG]

(Karachi) Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that we have very specific and reliable intelligence of Indian plans to attempt surgical strikes against Pakistan.

Addressing international media in Abu Dhabi on Friday, the foreign minister warned that Pakistan will not remain quiet and will give a befitting response, if provoked by India.

He added that Pakistan stands for peace but it will retaliate if India tries to carry out any misadventure on the borders. "Pakistan is fully aware of India's nefarious designs and is prepared to teach it a lesson."

He mentioned that if India attempted surgical strike against Pakistan, it will also affect the Afghan peace process.

He said that situation in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir has worsened. FM Qureshi said that the situation was minimal, but now it has deteriorated further, and because of the current Indian regime's policies, there is a country-wide protest of farmers.

"The mishandling of the coronavirus by Indian authorities is known to everyone and the impact that it is having on their economy is known to all of you," he said.

The foreign minister stated that those who have interests in India have set aside their democratic values and kept silent over this situation.

"The citizenship act, the protests that you see in Assam because of NRC. People have not forgotten the issues. The Sikhs, Dalits, and Muslims are very disturbed," he said.

Qureshi said, "Pakistan exposed Indian designs through a dossier on November 14, in which I highlighted irrefutable evidence of Indian sponsorship of terrorism in Pakistan."

Meanwhile, Special Assistant to PM on National Security Division and Strategic Policy Planning Moeed Yusuf, while quoting Shah Mahmood Qureshi, tweeted: "We know that India is deeply unnerved because its acts of aggression against Pakistan through state sponsored terrorism and blatant disinformation based propaganda have been exposed."

He said that India is foolish to think that it could strike a united and proud nation that is a nuclear power. India's desperation has reached absurd levels against Pakistan, he added. "We have informed the world that we know exactly what India wants to do. We also know that some capitals were already aware."

Yusuf pointed out that we remind the world that peace is a collective responsibility. "The world must prevent India from destabilizing the region in its attempt to divert attention from its domestic troubles," he stated.

He said there is no doubt that Pakistan stands for peace but if provoked, our armed forces are fully prepared to thwart any aggression on our homeland and teach our enemy the lesson they deserve.

https://www.brecorder.com/news/40042...in-uae-presser

[Gabbar Singh]

Must be true if Pir Saab says so.

Pakistan's foreign minister accuses India of planning to launch a 'false flag operation' amid border tensions with China https://t.co/IAMjOU7oQ5 pic.twitter.com/MY3WOBN3KG

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) June 24, 2020

[cricketjoshila]

Pakistan is some how trying to get India to respond. Modi has done a great job at totally ignoring and not engaging with Pakistan. If Pakistanis carry out a major terror attack India should respond via conventional military means. Else ignore the pakistani state, there is nothing to be gained by engaging with them.

[YousafTheBeast]

If Pakistan wanted to attack India then they would’ve done it by now.

According to your media (fake news), if we can transport 70kg of RDX explosives into Pulwama then what’s stopping us from attacking Delhi, Mumbai and other major cities?

[cricketjoshila]

If Pakistan wanted to attack India then they would’ve done it by now.

According to your media (fake news), if we can transport 70kg of RDX explosives into Pulwama then what’s stopping us from attacking Delhi, Mumbai and other major cities?

Disproportionate retaliation and international sanctions like the one at FATF.

[YousafTheBeast]

Disproportionate retaliation and international sanctions like the one at FATF.

FATF can’t do anything if there’s no evidence to suggest Pakistan was involved in an attack let’s say in Dehli or Mumbai again. India will have as much evidence as Pakistan has that India is involved in terrorist activities in Baluchistan.

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Disproportionate retaliation and international sanctions like the one at FATF.

So you agree that Pakistan won't be carrying out terror attacks in India then.

[El Generico]

Disproportionate retaliation and international sanctions like the one at FATF.

You keep saying this but what was the "Disproportionate retaliation"? Pakistan seems to be matching India blow for blow in LOC skirmishes and we all know what happened in Feb,26 when India got a pilot arrested and killed 7 of their own men in panic.

Do you mean the Balakot airstrike where India supposedly killed 3 billion terrorist lol ?

Anyways it's good to see that you agree that any attack in India won't be from Pakistan.

[cricketjoshila]

FATF can’t do anything if there’s no evidence to suggest Pakistan was involved in an attack let’s say in Dehli or Mumbai again. India will have as much evidence as Pakistan has that India is involved in terrorist activities in Baluchistan.

FATF has already done a lot. Pakistan has evidence? Who is taking action on that? Let UN or any other agency first decide the credibility of such evidence. Making claims onna press conference is easy.

[cricketjoshila]

You keep saying this but what was the "Disproportionate retaliation"? Pakistan seems to be matching India blow for blow in LOC skirmishes and we all know what happened in Feb,26 when India got a pilot arrested and killed 7 of their own men in panic.

Do you mean the Balakot airstrike where India supposedly killed 3 billion terrorist lol ?

Anyways it's good to see that you agree that any attack in India won't be from Pakistan.

Matching India on LoC? Why did your army refused to reveal its casualties on loc to pakistan senate?

https://www.dawn.com/news/1337974

Hiding casualties doesn't mean you are winning or matching the enemy.

US pilots were captured in Iraq war, does that mean Iraq was winning?

Pakistan is only waiting for its opportunity to start those attacks. The moment any Indian govt is foolish enough to start talks, attacks will happen.

[El Generico]

Matching India on LoC? Why did your army refused to reveal its casualties on loc to pakistan senate?

https://www.dawn.com/news/1337974

Hiding casualties doesn't mean you are winning or matching the enemy.

US pilots were captured in Iraq war, does that mean Iraq was winning?

Pakistan is only waiting for its opportunity to start those attacks. The moment any Indian govt is foolish enough to start talks, attacks will happen.

If they are not disclosed then how do you Pakistan's number is higher than India's?

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

If they are not disclosed then how do you Pakistan's number is higher than India's?

[CRIC_FANtastic]

If they are not disclosed then how do you Pakistan's number is higher than India's?

How do you know Pakistan number is lower or similar to India, to call it "blow by blow". You believe in your narrative and let me keep mine.

On topic, what was the need for using a foreign country platform to attack India. Shows desperation of constant rejection from dossier to UN team attack story.

[Devadwal]

Lol Pakistan this year 8 time said same thing again & again " India planing False flag operation" once even they mentioned date of false flag .

[El Generico]

How do you know Pakistan number is lower or similar to India, to call it "blow by blow". You believe in your narrative and let me keep mine.

On topic, what was the need for using a foreign country platform to attack India. Shows desperation of constant rejection from dossier to UN team attack story.

Sure man believe what you want. BTW this narrative of Pakistan not revealing casualties seem outdated as lately they have named the soldiers that have been martyred at the LOC. The numbers on both sides seem to be very similar.

Anyways it makes sense for the numbers to be similar considering both sides are in a similar sort of physical location and use similar kinds of weapons. If you want to believe your soldiers are super human that kill 50 Pakistanis for every one Indian then go ahead and believe it bro lol.

[CRIC_FANtastic]

Lol Pakistan this year 8 time said same thing again & again " India planing False flag operation" once even they mentioned date of false flag .

True that. Best thing, PM Modi or his cabinet are not even mentioning Pakistan in his tweets.

[CRIC_FANtastic]

Sure man believe what you want. BTW this narrative of Pakistan not revealing casualties seem outdated as lately they have named the soldiers that have been martyred at the LOC. The numbers on both sides seem to be very similar.

Anyways it makes sense for the numbers to be similar considering both sides are in a similar sort of physical location and use similar kinds of weapons. If you want to believe your soldiers are super human that kill 50 Pakistanis for every one Indian then go ahead and believe it bro lol.

I am not believing anything. I think you only said how would some one know the numbers if not revealed officially.
Also, naming few soldiers through ispr twitter handle and giving exact numbers of casualties in parliament are two entirely different things. So in my opinion it is not outdated. But, hey, you are free to believe in your narrative.

[gazza619]

Pakistan is some how trying to get India to respond. Modi has done a great job at totally ignoring and not engaging with Pakistan. If Pakistanis carry out a major terror attack India should respond via conventional military means. Else ignore the pakistani state, there is nothing to be gained by engaging with them.

Did you know that Modi doenst know how to engage? He doesnt have the skill or ability to do live press conferences.

[cricketjoshila]

If they are not disclosed then how do you Pakistan's number is higher than India's?

If they are lower, disclosure will give pakistan the bragging rights.

[El Generico]

If they are lower, disclosure will give pakistan the bragging rights.

Bragging rights about human deaths? This isn’t a video game bro. I would be ashamed if Pakistan started gloating about how they killed more people.

I understand at times armies have to kill but to brag about it would be disgusting.

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

True that. Best thing, PM Modi or his cabinet are not even mentioning Pakistan in his tweets.

Yeah because they only mention Pakistan before every election.

[Technics 1210]

Did you know that Modi doenst know how to engage? He doesnt have the skill or ability to do live press conferences.

He can hardly speak English.

India has been planning strikes for decades. Still trying to get Kashmir back, but despite their claims of political and military prowess, they were still reduced to drinking tea.

Despite what Pakistanis and indians think, India has been systematically embarrassed, and exposed for lying at the international stage - which is why no one really gives a hoot about them anymore.

The world is waking up to what India really is, a cesspit for saffron terrorism.

[cricketjoshila]

Did you know that Modi doenst know how to engage? He doesnt have the skill or ability to do live press conferences.

Did you know that Modi has engaged with almost all the important world leaders, addressed the US congress and the Australian parliament in their language?

[YousafTheBeast]

Did you know that Modi doenst know how to engage? He doesnt have the skill or ability to do live press conferences.

I’d pay to see him get interviewed by an international journalist which can’t be scripted.

[WhenSultansBowled]

China is pressing India from above, Indian influence is getting reduced in Afghanistan (Indian sponsored terror camps could be finished if Taliban-Afghan government-USA talks are successful), IOK mess and increasing farmer protests...

I think Pakistan are just being cautious as starting something with Pakistan is a predictable move by India to divert attention.

Time will tell.

It has to be one of those rare times when Pak are in lesser chaotic status than India, at least from what I perceive.

[Hornbill]

Even pakistanis accepted that modiji conducted surgical strikes inside pakistan and planning another one but only indian sickulars denies those shame on you guys

[El Generico]

Even pakistanis accepted that modiji conducted surgical strikes inside pakistan and planning another one but only indian sickulars denies those shame on you guys

Pakistan never denied India did a cross border attack otherwise they would not have responded by counter attacking and taking an Indian pilot prisoner(as well trigging a panic which resulted in 7 Indian soldiers dying). Pakistan denied the delusional claims of 300+ killed.

[Colorblind Genius]

Pakistan is some how trying to get India to respond. Modi has done a great job at totally ignoring and not engaging with Pakistan. If Pakistanis carry out a major terror attack India should respond via conventional military means. Else ignore the pakistani state, there is nothing to be gained by engaging with them.

lol @ "via conventional military means"

really?
Why so?

[RajBan]

The thread is like an exchange of 20 yr old married couples

[saeed5646]

Pakistan is some how trying to get India to respond. Modi has done a great job at totally ignoring and not engaging with Pakistan. If Pakistanis carry out a major terror attack India should respond via conventional military means. Else ignore the pakistani state, there is nothing to be gained by engaging with them.

Alteast pronounce it properly it is "Pakistan" not pakistanis

[gazza619]

Did you know that Modi has engaged with almost all the important world leaders, addressed the US congress and the Australian parliament in their language?

Yep in a scripted manner.

[Madplayer]

This is actually a great ploy by Pakistan foreign ministry to come up with statements like these.

[Civil]

Haven't the poor trees suffered enough.

[MenInG]

Army Chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday said the Indian army will always get a "befitting response" if it undertakes any misadventure or displays aggression against Pakistan.

The chief of army staff stated this during a visit to forward areas where he met and interacted with troops deployed along the Line of Control (LoC), the military's media wing said in a statement.

During his visit to the snow-covered region, Gen Bajwa was briefed about the latest situation on the border, Indian ceasefire violations "deliberately targeting innocent civilians" along the LoC and recent targeting of a United Nations vehicle by Indian troops "against all international norms and conventions", according to the Inter-Services Public Relations.

Editorial: Modi and his cohorts would be well-advised not to try another stunt like the Pulwama affair


While appreciating the operational preparedness and high morale of troops, the army chief lauded officers and soldiers for continued vigilance and professionalism.

"Indian provocations particularly recent targeting of UNMOGIP (United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan) vehicles are [a] threat to regional peace and stability," Gen Bajwa was quoted as saying.

"Indian Army shall always get [a] befitting response to any misadventure or aggression," he added, emphasising that the Pakistan Army will take measures to protect civilians along the LoC and "defend honour, dignity and territorial integrity of [the] motherland at all costs".

The army chief was received at the LoC by Rawalpindi Corps Commander Lt Gen Azhar Abbas.

His statement comes four days after Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi revealed in the United Arab Emirates that the government had credible information that India was planning a 'surgical strike' against Pakistan to divert attention from its internal affairs and that it was trying to seek "tacit approval" for the move from its international partners.

His announcement on Friday was the second time within the past fortnight that officials had warned about the possibility of an attack by India.

The presser came on the same day that the Indian army “deliberately” fired upon a UN vehicle carrying two military observers on a routine monitoring mission along the restive LoC in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), according to officials.

The vehicle was damaged by the firing but the officers remained unhurt.

Later on Friday, the UN confirmed that a UNMOGIP vehicle was damaged after it was hit by an “unidentified object” near Rawalakot. It said the incident was being investigated.

On Sunday, Prime Minister Imran Khan too informed the international community that India will be given a "befitting response" if it was reckless enough to carry out a "false-flag operation" against Pakistan.

"I want to again warn the world community, as India's internal problems mount, especially economic recession, growing farmers protests and mishandling of Covid-19, the Modi government will divert from the internal mess by conducting a false flag operation against Pakistan," the premier wrote on Twitter.

[Hornbill]

If there is anyone who has been waiting for an Indian surgical strike on Pakistan for the last two years, it is foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. In April 2019, he was sure of a strike between 16th and 20th, then came December, and then another December passed. But what didn’t come his way was a surgical strike that he has now told everyone about.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/theprin...n=ThePrint&amp

[ahsan17]

If there is anyone who has been waiting for an Indian surgical strike on Pakistan for the last two years, it is foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. In April 2019, he was sure of a strike between 16th and 20th, then came December, and then another December passed. But what didn’t come his way was a surgical strike that he has now told everyone about.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/theprin...aign=ThePrint&

It also doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that if India's plan is out in the open, that India will likely not go ahead with that plan.

[Giannis]

If there is anyone who has been waiting for an Indian surgical strike on Pakistan for the last two years, it is foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. In April 2019, he was sure of a strike between 16th and 20th, then came December, and then another December passed. But what didn’t come his way was a surgical strike that he has now told everyone about.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/theprin...aign=ThePrint&

He's done a great job to stop india from following through with their heinous plans

[Hornbill]

He's done a great job to stop india from following through with their heinous plans

could have planned a counter strike to capture or kill indian soldiers crossing loc, pakistan missed few chances to expose and humiliate india

[Giannis]

could have planned a counter strike to capture or kill indian soldiers crossing loc, pakistan missed few chances to expose and humiliate india

Pakistan isn't ready for that yet, a fullscale liberation war is more of a pipedream at this point. Maybe 30-40 years from now - who knows.

[Hornbill]

Pakistan isn't ready for that yet, a fullscale liberation war is more of a pipedream at this point. Maybe 30-40 years from now - who knows.

Pakistan can do a counter strike on indian soldiers crossing loc for surgical strike if they are aware of Indian plans