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Pakistan Condemns Modi’s Remarks as ‘Reckless Provocation’
Pakistan slams Indian PM Modi’s remarks as “reckless provocation” after deadly cross-border strikes. FO calls out inflammatory rhetoric, citing UN Charter violations and warning of “firm, proportionate” response.
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by News Desk
2025-05-27
Pakistan Condemns Modi’s Remarks as ‘Reckless Provocation’

Pakistan on Tuesday strongly condemned Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent remarks made during a speech in Gujarat, calling them a “reckless provocation” and a dangerous escalation in already tense bilateral relations.

The Foreign Office (FO) issued a formal statement in response to Modi’s speech, where he urged Pakistan’s citizens to “rid their country of terrorism” and controversially added: “Live a life of peace, eat your bread or [choose my] bullet.” The comments were made to an applauding crowd in Gujarat, many wearing orange and white — the symbolic colors of the ruling BJP.

“These remarks, delivered with the theatrical flourish of a campaign rally, lack the sobriety expected of the leader of a nuclear-armed state,” the FO stated. “The hate-driven invocation of violence is deeply disturbing, not just in content but for the precedent it sets in an already volatile region.”

The condemnation comes on the heels of a recent military standoff between India and Pakistan, which began with air strikes by New Delhi on the night of May 6-7. India alleged, without presenting evidence, that Islamabad was involved in a deadly attack in occupied Kashmir’s Pahalgam. The air strikes reportedly caused civilian casualties in Pakistan.

In retaliation, the Pakistani military downed five Indian jets and intercepted multiple drones. A series of retaliatory strikes on each other’s airbases further escalated tensions. It wasn’t until May 10 — with U.S. intervention — that both sides agreed to a ceasefire.

The FO expressed concern over what it called India’s "blatant violations" of the United Nations Charter, which mandates peaceful dispute resolution and prohibits the use or threat of force against another state's sovereignty or political independence.

“These remarks are a reckless provocation, intended to distract from the ongoing human rights abuses and demographic changes in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir,” the statement read.

Highlighting its global peacekeeping role, the FO added that Pakistan’s consistent support for international counter-terrorism initiatives “speaks louder than any hostile soundbite.”

“If extremism is a concern for India, its government should reflect inward on the alarming rise of religious intolerance, majoritarianism, and the systematic targeting of minorities under the Hindutva ideology,” the FO said.

Despite recent tensions, Pakistan reaffirmed its commitment to peace based on mutual respect and sovereign equality but issued a clear warning: “Any threat to Pakistan’s security or territorial integrity will be met with firm and proportionate measures, as per Article 51 of the UN Charter.”

The FO urged the international community to take serious note of India’s aggressive rhetoric, warning that it undermines regional stability and jeopardizes prospects for lasting peace in South Asia.
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