Overview

• Field Marshal Asim Munir told cadets there is no space for war in a nuclearised region and warned that even a minor provocation would trigger a disproportionate response, placing responsibility for any escalation on India.
• He pressed the Afghan Taliban to restrain militants operating from Afghan soil and vowed to crush proxies, as recent border fighting remains under a temporary ceasefire with talks continuing in Doha.
• Munir hailed Pakistan’s recent operations, including Marka‑e‑Haq and Bunyān al‑Marsūs, and claimed enemy bases and advanced systems were destroyed, presenting these outcomes as evidence of multi‑domain capability.
• He cited September’s Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement with Saudi Arabia as a step he says reinforces regional stability and bolsters Pakistan’s deterrence posture.
• Indian media characterised the remarks as a renewed nuclear warning and noted this was his second such message in two months.