Overview

• Speaking in New Delhi, Singh said Asim Munir’s car‑versus‑truck analogy was a confession of Pakistan’s failures and reflected a robber mentality.
• He described the statement as a serious warning that should not be ignored and asserted that India can respond decisively if required.
• The minister urged higher defence spending as part of development and invited investment into India’s indigenous manufacturing under Make in India.
• Munir delivered the analogy during a US visit and, at a Tampa dinner, said Pakistan would take half the world down if it was going down.
• India had condemned the nuclear rhetoric as irresponsible and dangerous to security, while Pakistan later said the comments were distorted and insisted it is a responsible nuclear state.