November 19, 2025
Web desk
Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has once again used overtly religious language while referring to the latest India and Pakistan confrontation, saying that “when a Muslim puts their trust in Allah, He turns the dirt thrown at the enemy into missiles.” His remarks come days after India launched Operation Sindoor in response to the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people.
Munir, speaking at a luncheon hosted for Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Islamabad, claimed that Pakistan “responded in May and will respond the same way if war is imposed again,” referring to the brief exchange earlier this year. He added that the Pakistan Army is “the army of Allah” and that its soldiers “fight in His name.”
The army chief also warned India’s military leadership that “there is no space for war in a nuclearised environment,” framing his caution as both a reminder and a deterrent.
His comments have triggered concern in India, where former foreign secretary Kanwal Sibal said the repeated use of religious rhetoric by Pakistan’s top military officer carries “serious implications” for regional stability. Analysts in New Delhi argue that such messaging blurs the line between national security and religious identity, potentially heightening tensions at a sensitive moment.
