‘They will be forced to accept defeat’: Army commander warns Pakistan’s nuclear rhetoric won’t save it next time | India News
New Delhi: The Indian Army Western Army Commander Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiar said on Thursday that they are fully prepared for future disasters and will not be deterred by Pakistan’s nuclear threat. He warned Pakistan that any future conflict would end with decisive results on the ground.Addressing the troops after an inspection ceremony at Mamun Military Station’s Dhyan Singh Stadium, Lt Gen Katiyar said that Pakistan sought a ceasefire during Operation Sindoor and at the same time made a nuclear threat. “They said if they go down, they will take half the world with them. We ignored those threats then, and we are better prepared now, with a clear plan for the future,” he was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.Urging Pakistan’s military leadership to remain relevant at home or maintain a “war-like situation”, the commander said India’s leadership was focused on national development, while Pakistan’s generals were driven by the need to retain power. He said Pakistan lacked the courage and capability for open warfare and instead relied on proxy wars to stoke tensions.“Pakistan repeatedly uses terrorist groups to provoke India so that when we retaliate, it can create a war-like situation and garner internal support,” he said, adding that Islamabad had misled its own people with false narratives of victory and media propaganda. “This time, we will not give them that chance,” he added.Lt Gen Katyar stressed that future operations would go beyond targeting bases and posts. “Our victory will be on the ground and so decisive that they will be forced to accept defeat in front of the world,” he said.Emphasizing the role of the Western Command formation, he told the troops that their preparation would be crucial in any future action. “You must be ready to enter enemy territory, capture important areas and inflict damage besides defending Jammu and Punjab,” he said, adding that the nation’s expectations demanded maximum operational readiness.He said India’s preparedness should act as a strong deterrent. “Our preparedness must make the enemy think ten times before any disaster,” he said.“The danger has not gone away. Our response must be stronger than ever,” he said, adding that Pakistan had failed to learn from past conflicts, including the 1971 war and the Kargil conflict.
