Kakul: Commander National Strategic Command (CNSC) General Aamer Raza warned on October 17 that any miscalculation by Pakistan’s adversaries would invite a response beyond their expectations, while stressing that conflict had no place in a nuclearised environment.
Addressing the passing out parade of the 154th Long Course at the Pakistan Military Academy, he said the armed forces remained prepared to defend every inch of the country.
“There is no space for conflict or war in a nuclearised environment and any miscalculation will be met with a response far beyond the imagination or calculation of the initiator,” he said.
The warning followed Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s October 15 remarks threatening a larger strike against Pakistan in the event of another alleged cross border terrorist attack.
Gen Raza said adversaries were using disinformation and competing narratives to create divisions between Pakistan’s people and armed forces. He accused hostile elements of exploiting internal vulnerabilities and escalating proxy terrorism following what he described as the failure of India’s Operation Sindoor.
He urged graduating cadets to remain steadfast in their duties and resist propaganda, saying national unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity must be protected.
Turning to the Middle East, Gen Raza said Pakistan’s role in the Islamabad Accord demonstrated its commitment to regional stability and diplomacy. He described the Makkah Accord as a continuation of that approach.
He also reaffirmed Pakistan’s diplomatic, moral and political support for Palestinians, condemning attacks on civilians and the destruction of civilian infrastructure as violations of international law.
A day earlier, the Foreign Office rejected Singh’s remarks, warning that Pakistan’s commitment to peace should not be mistaken for weakness.
Spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan said Pakistan remained prepared to defend its sovereignty and urged India to draw lessons from the May 2025 confrontation, abandon threatening rhetoric and act responsibly for regional peace.
