Pakistan Army Chief Threatens Nuclear Strike on India

Pakistan's Army Chief, General Asim Munir, issued a stark nuclear threat against India during a black-tie dinner in Tampa, Florida, declaring that if Pakistan faces an existential threat, it would be willing to take 'half the world down with us.' This marks the first known instance of such a threat being made from US soil against another country. Munir criticized India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, warning it could lead to the starvation of 250 million people in Pakistan, and threatened to destroy any future Indian dams on the Indus River with missile strikes. He emphasized Pakistan's missile capabilities and asserted the Indus River is not India's property. The speech was delivered during Munir's second US visit in two months, with no official transcript or digital recordings, relying on attendee recollections. Munir also met senior US military officials during his visit, underscoring ongoing regional tensions.