India ratchets up WW3 tensions with stark nuclear warning to Pakistan
Ravi Shankar Prasad, an MP from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), was in London this morning as part of a visiting delegation.
India has issued a stark four-word nuclear warning to Pakistan as its operation in Kashmir is "paused." Ravi Shankar Prasad, an MP from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), was in London yesterday as part of a visiting delegation.
When asked by The Express about the risk of further violence and potential nuclear escalation between India and its neighbor, he responded: "The nuclear bluff of Pakistan has been called out."
Mr. Prasad added that "nothing happened" after a month, and his country's policy is "no first use." He described India as a "responsible nuclear power," but then warned: "We are capable of responding." Before fielding questions from the press, the MP discussed "Operation Sindoor," which was initiated following the murder of 26 people by gunmen in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir in April. Pakistan has denied responsibility for this act.
The operation is currently "paused, not stopped", according to Mr. Prasad, contingent on "good behavior" from India's neighbor. "We do not wish to escalate," he added, also calling for "global unanimity" behind India's viewpoint.
Prasad also maintained that India's attacks against what have been labeled as "terrorist camps" have been "proportionate."
Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has dismissed India's narrative as false.
He suggested to Sky News on April 25 that India had "staged" the shooting, adding: "If there is an all-out attack or something like that, then obviously there will be an all-out war."
The minister further commented: "The clash between two nuclear powers is always worrisome... If things get wrong, there could be a tragic outcome of this confrontation."
Currently, a ceasefire seems to be holding between the nations.
President Donald Trump announced a "full and immediate" ceasefire on May 10 through Truth Social, attributing its brokering to the United States.
Pakistan's foreign minister later acknowledged that an agreement had been reached and disclosed that "three dozen countries" participated in the discussions.
On June 1, General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff of India, conceded the loss of several Indian jets during last month’s military engagements with Pakistan.
