Indian military and political leaders still unable to accept defeat in Marka-e-Haq, claims ISPR
The Pakistan Army has criticized India’s leadership for “trying to rewrite history with unrealistic, Bollywood-style stories” and spreading “false and provocative propaganda” for political gain.
In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said it was deeply concerned that five months after the Marka-e-Haq conflict, Indian military officials were once again repeating “baseless and fabricated claims” ahead of state elections in Bihar and West Bengal.
The statement followed recent remarks by India’s Director General Military Operations (DGMO) Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai, who reportedly told NDTV that Pakistan had suffered over 100 military casualties during the May clashes.
Refuting the claim, the ISPR said 53 people were martyred in the conflict, including 13 soldiers and 40 civilians, due to Indian strikes in May.
Meanwhile, India’s Western Army Commander Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar said at an event that “Pakistan had no capacity to fight India” and warned of a possible “Operation Sindoor 2.0” if another Pahalgam-type attack occurred, according to The Times of India.
New Delhi has repeatedly accused Pakistan of involvement in the attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) that killed several tourists. Islamabad has strongly rejected the allegations and called for an independent international investigation.
The ISPR described India’s statements as “irresponsible and dangerous,” especially coming from the leadership of a nuclear-armed country. It warned that such rhetoric could fuel unnecessary tensions and harm peace and stability in South Asia.
Calling out contradictions in the Indian Army’s briefing, the ISPR said it did not deserve a detailed response. It added that “the lies fed to the Indian public and the international community have turned India’s military establishment into a global laughing stock.”
According to the ISPR, India’s military and political leaders still cannot accept their “decisive defeat” in the Marka-e-Haq conflict — a battle in May where Pakistan shot down seven Indian Air Force jets in retaliation for cross-border attacks.
The Pakistan Army’s media wing further stated that the world recognizes India as “the face of cross-border terrorism and the center of regional instability,” accusing New Delhi of pursuing “hegemonic ambitions” that threaten its people and neighbors.
Concluding its statement, the ISPR warned that Pakistan’s armed forces and its people are fully capable of defending every inch of the country’s territory. “Any act of aggression will be met with a swift and powerful response that future generations will remember,” it said.
