ISLAMABAD: Senior security sources have issued a blunt warning to New Delhi, asserting that the military leadership is “crystal clear” on its retaliatory strategy and that any misadventure involving India’s “shining Mercedes” would result in their “health being cleared.”
Reflecting on recent operational successes, sources revealed that during the Maarka-e-Haq, the armed forces utilised only 10% of their total combat capacity, warning that the remaining 90% is yet to be seen. They noted that those behind “Operation Sandur” wrongly expected a rift between the Pakistani public and the military, but the message remained firm that after picking a fight, they would not be spared.
In a sharp critique of India’s economic and military posturing, security sources stated that if they do this to India’s “shining Mercedes,” their health will be cleared, adding that they will begin hitting them from the “mother source” at the rear. Addressing the historical context of the region, the sources dismissed notions of Afghanistan as a graveyard of empires, characterising it instead as a playground for empires that came and went, while asserting their own permanent presence in the region.
In a significant shift in rhetoric regarding cross-border tensions, sources clarified that operations in Afghanistan are a direct response to Indian interference rather than a conflict with the Taliban. “We have carried enough coffins; now it is India’s turn to carry them,” the sources declared.
On domestic matters, the sources reaffirmed the military’s subordination to the civilian government, stating the leadership will salute and follow the directives of whichever government is in power. They called for a Joint Investigation Team to probe deaths during recent protests, alleging that armed “militants” were among the crowds and that arsonists should not be glorified as heroes. Furthermore, they clarified that any entity requiring a security briefing must request it through the Federal Government. The briefing concluded with a high-readiness alert, with sources noting that troops are “more than happy” to engage should India choose to initiate a conflict.
