Overview

• Pakistan’s military said any new hostilities would draw a swift, decisive and destructive response, declaring a 'new normal' that could include strikes deep inside India.
• The ISPR condemned recent comments from India’s defence leadership as delusional and jingoistic, accusing New Delhi of seeking pretexts for aggression.
• India’s Army chief, Air Force chief and defence minister issued tougher public statements in recent days, including threats of cross‑border action and claims of downing Pakistani jets.
• Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif escalated the rhetoric on X, warning India would be 'buried under the wreckage of its planes' in any renewed conflict.
• The exchange follows May’s four‑day confrontation after the Pahalgam attack, which ended in a US‑brokered ceasefire, with both sides’ claims about losses remaining disputed and no fresh large‑scale operations independently confirmed.