Pakistan, India Trade Nuclear Threats, Accusations Amid Rising Tensions

Pakistan's Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir issued a nuclear threat against India during a visit to the United States, stating that if Pakistan faced existential threats, it would respond with nuclear weapons, potentially taking "half the world down with us." India dismissed these remarks as typical "nuclear sabre-rattling" and irresponsible, highlighting its own restraint after recent missile strikes against terror infrastructure linked to Pakistan. Pakistan strongly rejected India's accusations of nuclear blackmail, calling them misleading and emphasizing its stance as a responsible nuclear state with civilian control over its nuclear arsenal. Both countries exchanged sharp rhetoric, with Pakistan warning that any Indian aggression would be met with immediate and matching responses, while India criticized Pakistan's history of using nuclear threats alongside terrorism. The international community was urged by India to consider the irresponsibility of Pakistan's statements, especially since they were made on U.S. soil, a friendly third country. The tensions come amid ongoing conflict in Kashmir, and the statements have drawn concern over regional stability and nuclear command integrity.