Former DG ISPR Asif Ghafoor issues stern message to Modi

- @narendramodi you were repeatedly warned not to test our resolve and don’t mess with Pakistan. Yours is a real terrorist state with its worst display against innocent Kashmiris in IIOJ&K. Now stop, else be ready for greater consequences at the hands of Pakistan Armed Forces.

“Modi, you were repeatedly warned not to test our resolve and dont mess with Pakistan,” Ghafoor wrote. “This is just one post — how would you face Pakistan’s armed forces?”

The former ISPR chief, who previously commanded the Pakistan Army’s Quetta Corps, also alleged that X had hidden one of his tweets, which included an image criticising Indian actions.

X hides this post from my TL shared now in picture below. Indian influence?? Come on India…. just a post. How would you face Pakistan Armed Forces??? pic.twitter.com/KBOCwghBcb

Tagging the Indian Prime Minister directly, Asif Ghafoor accused India of being a “terrorist state” and condemned New Delhi's policies in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), calling them a “worst display” against innocent Kashmiris.

The remarks come amid heightened military tensions between India and Pakistan following cross-border strikes earlier in the week and Pakistan’s launch of Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos in response.

Pakistan initiated retaliatory action in response to the ongoing Indian aggression in the wee hours of Saturday.

As part of the operation, all bases identified as launch points for attacks on Pakistani civilians and mosques are being specifically targeted.

Multiple strategic targets are being engaged simultaneously as the operation progresses, security sources confirmed.

They stated that Pakistan launched its Al-Fatah missile as part of the ongoing retaliatory operation, naming it in honour of the Pakistani children who lost their lives in recent Indian aggression.

They added that Pakistan has neither forgotten nor will ever forget the sacrifice of these innocent children, who were martyred during cross-border attacks by Indian forces earlier this week.

Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated sharply following the April 22 attack in Pahalgam, located in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), which left 26 people dead. India blamed Pakistan-based elements for the attack without presenting evidence. Islamabad categorically rejected the accusations.

In response, India closed the Wagah land border, revoked Pakistani visas, and announced the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty on April 23. Pakistan labelled any disruption to the treaty as an “act of war” and subsequently sealed the Wagah crossing on its side.

The situation further deteriorated on May 6 and 7, with explosions reported in several Pakistani cities including Muzaffarabad, Kotli, Muridke, and Bahawalpur. Pakistan’s military spokesperson, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, confirmed that Indian airstrikes had targeted multiple locations. Pakistan responded with air and ground operations under a new military campaign named Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos.

Within the first hour of retaliation, Pakistan claimed to have downed five Indian fighter jets, including four Rafale aircraft. Lt Gen Chaudhry stated that Pakistan had the capability to down more but exercised restraint. Indian media provided limited coverage, with one report by The Hindu later retracted.

International observers, including analysts on CNN, noted the downing of Rafale jets has challenged India’s narrative of regional air superiority. A senior French intelligence official also confirmed the loss of one Rafale aircraft to CNN—the first combat loss for the jet.

In addition, Pakistan’s armed forces reported intercepting and neutralising 77 Israeli-made Harop drones allegedly launched by India. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the drones were brought down using a mix of electronic warfare and conventional air defence systems.