Overview

• Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir described Kashmir as Pakistan's 'jugular vein' and reaffirmed support for Kashmiri 'heroic struggle' during an Overseas Pakistanis Convention.
• Munir defended the two-nation theory, emphasizing religious and cultural differences between Hindus and Muslims as the ideological foundation of Pakistan's creation.
• India's Ministry of External Affairs responded firmly, rejecting Munir's claim and asserting that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India.
• India highlighted Pakistan's reputation as a hub for global terrorism, referencing the recent extradition of 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana as a reminder of Pakistan's failure to act against terror suspects.
• The escalating rhetoric underscores deepening tensions between India and Pakistan over territorial, security, and ideological divides.