Archive · 9 Dec 2025
India-Pakistan Tensions Rise Over Remarks and Military Restructuring
India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, recently spoke at an event and said that many of India's problems come from Pakistan's military.
He mentioned that Pakistan supports terror groups and has a hostile policy towards India.
Pakistan did not like these comments and called them inflammatory and baseless.
They said their military is important for their country's security.
Meanwhile, India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, made a remark that 'democracy and Pakistan don’t go together' during a press briefing.
This comment was in response to questions about the deteriorating democratic climate in Pakistan.
Additionally, Pakistan's new Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, warned India against any provocation, stating that any response from Pakistan would be swift and severe.
There were also clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan along their border, which resulted in the deaths of at least five people.
S Jaishankar blamed Pakistan's military establishment for India's problems and support for terrorism.
Pakistan condemned Jaishankar's remarks as inflammatory and baseless, defending its military.
India's MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal remarked that 'democracy and Pakistan don’t go together'.
Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan's new Chief of Defence Forces, warned India of a swift and severe response to any provocation.
Clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan along their border resulted in at least five deaths.
- Who
- S Jaishankar, Randhir Jaiswal, Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan's Foreign Office
- What
- Diplomatic row over Jaishankar's remarks, MEA's comments on Pakistan's democracy, Pakistan's military restructuring
- When
- Over the weekend and Monday (specific dates not mentioned)
- Where
- Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, MEA Press Briefing, Pakistan-Afghanistan border
- Why
- Jaishankar blamed Pakistan's military for India's problems and terrorism, leading to Pakistan's condemnation and MEA's comments on Pakistan's internal situation
- Speaker
- S Jaishankar (Indian External Affairs Minister) and Randhir Jaiswal (MEA Spokesperson)
- Event
- Hindustan Times Leadership Summit and MEA Press Briefing
- Pakistan's Response
- Condemned remarks as inflammatory and baseless
- Key Issue
- Pakistan's military establishment and support for terrorism
- Operation Sindoor
- Indian military operation in response to terror attack
- Putin's Visit
- Discussed India-Russia economic cooperation
- India-US Relations
- Jaishankar emphasizes India's independent foreign policy
- Pakistan-Afghanistan Clashes
- At least five people killed in border clashes
- MEA on Democracy in Pakistan
- Remarked that 'democracy and Pakistan don’t go together'
- Pakistan's Military Restructuring
- Field Marshal Asim Munir appointed as first Chief of Defence Forces
Sources
There are good military leaders & not-so-good ones, says Jaishankar. Why is Pakistan fuming?
Munir warns India of ‘swift and severe’ response in first address as Chief of Defence Forces
'Democracy & Pakistan Don't Go Together,' Says MEA; Condemns Attacks on 'Innocent' Afghans
'Democracy and Pakistan don't go together': India reacts sharply to Pakistan’s deepening political crisis
