{"id":6815,"date":"2025-05-10T12:01:21","date_gmt":"2025-05-10T12:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=6815"},"modified":"2025-05-10T12:01:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-10T12:01:21","slug":"former-dg-ispr-asif-ghafoor-issues-stern-message-to-modi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=6815","title":{"rendered":"Former DG ISPR Asif Ghafoor issues stern message to Modi"},"content":{"rendered":"
Former Director General of Pakistan\u2019s military media wing, Lieutenant General (Retd.) Asif Ghafoor, issued a stern warning to India on Saturday, stating that New Delhi had repeatedly been cautioned not to test Pakistan\u2019s determination.<\/p>\n

In a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Ghafoor shared the Quranic verse “Nasrum min Allah wa fathun qareeb” (“Help from Allah and victory is near”) alongside messages directed at Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.<\/p>\n

– @narendramodi you were repeatedly warned not to test our resolve and don\u2019t mess with Pakistan. Yours is a real terrorist state with its worst display against innocent Kashmiris in IIOJ&K. Now stop, else be ready for greater consequences at the hands of Pakistan Armed Forces.
\n\u2014 Asif Ghafoor (@peaceforchange) May 10, 2025<\/p>\n

\u201cModi, you were repeatedly warned not to test our resolve and dont mess with Pakistan,\u201d Ghafoor wrote. \u201cThis is just one post \u2014 how would you face Pakistan\u2019s armed forces?\u201d<\/p>\n

The former ISPR chief, who previously commanded the Pakistan Army\u2019s Quetta Corps, also alleged that X had hidden one of his tweets, which included an image criticising Indian actions.<\/p>\n

X hides this post from my TL shared now in picture below. Indian influence?? Come on India\u2026. just a post. How would you face Pakistan Armed Forces??? pic.twitter.com\/KBOCwghBcb
\n\u2014 Asif Ghafoor (@peaceforchange) May 10, 2025<\/p>\n

Tagging the Indian Prime Minister directly, Asif Ghafoor accused India of being a \u201cterrorist state\u201d and condemned New Delhi’s policies in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), calling them a \u201cworst display\u201d against innocent Kashmiris.<\/p>\n

The remarks come amid heightened military tensions between India and Pakistan following cross-border strikes earlier in the week and Pakistan\u2019s launch of Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos in response.<\/p>\n

Pakistan initiated retaliatory action in response to the ongoing Indian aggression in the wee hours of Saturday.<\/p>\n

As part of the operation, all bases identified as launch points for attacks on Pakistani civilians and mosques are being specifically targeted.<\/p>\n

Multiple strategic targets are being engaged simultaneously as the operation progresses, security sources confirmed.<\/p>\n

They stated that Pakistan launched its Al-Fatah missile as part of the ongoing retaliatory operation, naming it in honour of the Pakistani children who lost their lives in recent Indian aggression.<\/p>\n

They added that Pakistan has neither forgotten nor will ever forget the sacrifice of these innocent children, who were martyred during cross-border attacks by Indian forces earlier this week.<\/p>\n

Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated sharply following the April 22 attack in Pahalgam, located in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), which left 26 people dead. India blamed Pakistan-based elements for the attack without presenting evidence. Islamabad categorically rejected the accusations.<\/p>\n

In response, India closed the Wagah land border, revoked Pakistani visas, and announced the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty on April 23. Pakistan labelled any disruption to the treaty as an \u201cact of war\u201d and subsequently sealed the Wagah crossing on its side.<\/p>\n

The situation further deteriorated on May 6 and 7, with explosions reported in several Pakistani cities including Muzaffarabad, Kotli, Muridke, and Bahawalpur. Pakistan\u2019s military spokesperson, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, confirmed that Indian airstrikes had targeted multiple locations. Pakistan responded with air and ground operations under a new military campaign named Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos.<\/p>\n

Within the first hour of retaliation, Pakistan claimed to have downed five Indian fighter jets, including four Rafale aircraft. Lt Gen Chaudhry stated that Pakistan had the capability to down more but exercised restraint. Indian media provided limited coverage, with one report by\u00a0The Hindu\u00a0later retracted.<\/p>\n

International observers, including analysts on CNN, noted the downing of Rafale jets has challenged India\u2019s narrative of regional air superiority. A senior French intelligence official also confirmed the loss of one Rafale aircraft to CNN\u2014the first combat loss for the jet.<\/p>\n

In addition, Pakistan\u2019s armed forces reported intercepting and neutralising 77 Israeli-made Harop drones allegedly launched by India. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the drones were brought down using a mix of electronic warfare and conventional air defence systems.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Former Director General of Pakistan\u2019s military media wing, Lieutenant General (Retd.) Asif Ghafoor, issued a stern warning to India on Saturday, stating that New Delhi had repeatedly been cautioned not to test Pakistan\u2019s determination. In a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Ghafoor shared the Quranic verse “Nasrum min Allah wa fathun qareeb” […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6815","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-english-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6815","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6815"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6815\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6815"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6815"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6815"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}