Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir Targets Mukesh Ambani and India
Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir’s nuclear threats against India during a US visit have drawn strong Indian criticism, highlighting the US’s strategic interest in Pakistan.
Tensions between India and Pakistan continue to rise after the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty following the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. Recently, Pakistan’s Army Chief General Asim Munir made aggressive statements during a private dinner in Tampa, Florida, on his second US visit in two months. He warned that Pakistan would not hesitate to use nuclear weapons if its survival was threatened, even claiming it could “take half the world down.” Munir accused India of planning dams to block water to Pakistan, threatening to destroy them with missiles, and hinted at targeting Indian billionaires, including Mukesh Ambani, to harm India’s economy.
He compared India to a luxurious Mercedes and Pakistan to a heavy dump truck, suggesting that both would suffer in a clash but India would lose more. While these comments are seen as empty threats, what’s notable is that such remarks were made on US soil. India’s Ministry of External Affairs strongly responded, warning the US and criticising Pakistan’s nuclear rhetoric, saying such threats show doubts about the safety of Pakistan’s nuclear command.
Munir’s US visit also included attending the retirement ceremony of US CENTCOM chief General Michael Kurilla and the takeover by Admiral Brad Cooper. CENTCOM controls US military strategy in regions including the Middle East and parts of South Asia. Experts believe the US sees Pakistan as useful for potential operations against Iran, as it can offer military bases. Some also think the US and China, despite being rivals, might cooperate to limit India’s rise as a global power, using Pakistan as a strategic counterbalance.
