Pakistan’s military leadership on Thursday declared that the country had successfully defeated an adversary “five times larger” during what Islamabad refers to as “Marka-i-Haq” or the “Battle of Truth,” while strongly rejecting India’s allegations linking Pakistan to terrorism.
Speaking at a joint press conference alongside Rear Admiral Shifaat Ali Khan and Air Vice Marshal Tariq Ghazi, Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said Pakistan had fought and won a “multi-domain war” across land, air, sea, cyberspace and the information sphere.
“We buried India’s arrogance a year ago,” he said, adding that Pakistan’s armed forces had fully met the expectations of the nation during the conflict.
The ISPR chief accused India of using the Pahalgam incident as a “false flag operation” and claimed New Delhi blamed Pakistan within minutes of the attack without carrying out a proper investigation.
“An FIR was registered within 10 minutes of the incident, yet even after a year India has failed to provide evidence,” he stated.
Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry also challenged India’s repeated claims regarding militant infrastructure, asking New Delhi to identify which alleged militant camps had actually been targeted.
Describing Pakistan as “the biggest ambassador of peace” in the region, he said Islamabad remained committed to regional stability despite continued tensions with India.
The military spokesperson criticized India’s political leadership, saying Indian politicians increasingly appeared “more like warmongers than politicians.” He further accused New Delhi of promoting Hindutva ideology and rhetoric connected to the concept of “Akhand Bharat.”
He also alleged that political interference had weakened India’s professional military structure and accused Indian authorities of committing abuses against Kashmiri Muslims and minorities, including residents of Manipur.
Reiterating Pakistan’s long-standing position on Kashmir, he stated that the issue was not India’s internal matter and should be resolved according to United Nations resolutions.
Relations between the two nuclear-armed neighbors remain tense due to recurring diplomatic disputes, cross-border accusations and the unresolved Kashmir conflict.
Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry urged India to “learn to speak the truth,” accusing New Delhi of attempting to divert attention from domestic and regional challenges by blaming Pakistan.
He emphasized that Pakistan remained fully prepared to respond to any future aggression.
“This was not just a conflict along the Line of Control. It was a multidimensional war,” he said, adding that Pakistan had responded effectively within hours during the confrontation.
“We were ready then, and we are ready today. No one can harm Pakistan,” he stated.
Calling war between nuclear powers “madness,” the ISPR chief accused India of continuing to rely on proxy groups following what he described as its defeat during the conflict.
He also criticized sections of the Indian media, saying they had become a source of “daily entertainment” for Pakistan due to what he described as exaggerated and misleading coverage.
Concluding the briefing, Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said Pakistan’s institutions, military and political leadership remained united.
“The country, military and leadership are all on the same page,” he said.
