India strongly refuted Pakistan’s “two-nation” theory, asserting that Pakistan’s sole connection to India is the liberation of illegally occupied territories. This response followed Pakistan’s army chief’s endorsement of the theory, emphasizing fundamental differences between Hindus and Muslims. Assam’s Chief Minister reacted by stressing the need to strengthen India’s nationhood, dharma, and civilizational values.

While addressing the weekly media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the neighbouring country’s reputation of being as the epicentre of global terrorism won’t diminish.

India strongly reacted to Pakistan army chief Gen Asim Munir’s statement that Kashmir is Islamabad’s “jugular vein” and will be so, and that Pakistan “won’t forget it”