Pakistan’s military on Thursday warned that it would respond forcefully to any future attack, marking the anniversary of last year’s four-day conflict with neighboring India that pushed the two nuclear-armed rivals to the brink of war before a U.S.-brokered ceasefire ended the fighting.
In a statement, the military said any “hostile design” against Pakistan would be countered with “greater strength, precision and resolve” than what India witnessed during the May 2025 clashes, which Islamabad refers to as “Marka-e-Haq” or “Battle of Truth.”
The conflict erupted after gunmen attacked tourists in the Indian-controlled region of Kashmir, killing 26 people, most of them Hindu visitors, in the town of Pahalgam. India accused Pakistan-backed militants of carrying out the massacre.
Pakistan denied involvement in the attack and called for an independent international investigation into the incident.
Following the attack, both countries exchanged tit-for-tat strikes, sharply escalating tensions between the longtime rivals before diplomatic efforts led by the United States helped secure a ceasefire.
Kashmir remains a deeply disputed territory claimed by both India and Pakistan in full but controlled in parts by each country. The region has been a flashpoint for several wars and repeated military confrontations between the two nations over decades.
