【Text by Observers Network, Liu Bai】India and Pakistan are once again exchanging words. On October 18, Indian Defense Minister Singh openly threatened that the BrahMos missile can cover "every inch of Pakistani territory," and the May Jashan operation was just a "preview." On the same day, Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Munir stated that Pakistan will not be intimidated or coerced by words, and will make a decisive response without hesitation even to minor provocations.

According to "The Indian Express," Singh made the threat at the launch ceremony of the first batch of missiles at a factory of BrahMos Aerospace Company. The company is jointly established by Russia and India, focusing on the development and production of supersonic cruise missiles adaptable to multiple platforms, including the BrahMos missile.

Singh said that the effectiveness of the BrahMos missile system far exceeds the trial stage, and has now become the most powerful practical proof of India's national security.

"The BrahMos missile proved its effectiveness in the Jashan operation, and victory has become our norm. What happened during that operation was just a preview, yet it made Pakistan aware of India's strength."

"If India could facilitate the establishment of Pakistan, I need not say what else India can do."

BrahMos supersonic missiles equipped by the Indian military

Singh described the BrahMos missile as a key pillar of the Indian military and a symbol of India's ability to transform strategic ambitions into reality. He also mentioned the challenges brought by global supply chain disruptions, especially parts supply issues, stating that supplier countries are increasingly using components as "weapons," while India is overcoming these challenges.

The report states that this missile factory located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, was completed on May 11, and the completion of the first batch of missiles is an important milestone for the defense industrial corridor of Uttar Pradesh and India's push towards self-reliance in defense manufacturing.

According to Singh, the factory will produce about 100 missiles per year, supplying the Army, Navy, and Air Force. The factory covers about 200 acres (approximately 0.8 square kilometers), costs about 3.8 billion rupees (about 240 million yuan), and will also create employment opportunities for hundreds of people.

Singh revealed that in the past month, the BrahMos team has signed contracts worth about 4 billion rupees (about 320 million yuan) with two countries. He said that in the coming years, experts from around the world will visit Lucknow, making the city a center of knowledge and leadership in the field of defense technology. India is not only strengthening national security but also proving itself as a reliable partner in the fields of defense and technology worldwide.

The minister did not forget to boast, stating that achievements such as the BrahMos missile system indicate that "Make in India" is no longer just a slogan, but a globally recognized brand. "Whether exporting BrahMos missiles to the Philippines or future cooperation with other countries, India is now playing the role of a giver, not just a receiver. This is the true meaning of 'self-reliant India,' a vision upheld by the Modi government since 2014," he said.

Indian Defense Minister Singh (left) and Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Munir

On the same day that Singh issued the threat, Munir delivered a speech at the graduation ceremony of military academy students at the Kakul Military College in Pakistan.

He warned India that even in the face of minor provocations, Pakistan would make a "decisive response," and stated that there is no place for war in a "nuclear environment."

"We will not be intimidated or coerced by words, and we will make a decisive response without hesitation even to minor provocations," he said. "I suggest and solemnly warn the Indian military leadership that there is no place for war in a nuclear environment."

"If another round of hostilities breaks out, Pakistan's retaliation will far exceed the expectations of the aggressor," Munir said. "With the boundaries between combat zones and non-combat zones becoming increasingly blurred, our weapon systems' range and destructive power will break India's so-called immunity advantage due to its vast geography."

Munir also warned that India will face "highly destructive retaliatory military and economic losses," and stated that the responsibility for any future escalation of the situation will entirely fall on India, and such escalation may bring "catastrophic consequences" to the region and beyond.

Referring to the military conflict between India and Pakistan in May, Munir stated that the Pakistani armed forces demonstrated "excellent professional skills" and "far-reaching operational capabilities" by "eliminating all threats," and achieved victory against a "numerically superior opponent."

Munir also accused India of using terrorism as a weapon to disrupt Pakistan's stability, stating that a few terrorists cannot harm Pakistan, and warning that all "agents" who operate on Afghan territory will be "completely destroyed."

He reiterated that Pakistan is a peaceful country and maintains good relations with major powers including the United States and China.

On the early morning of May 7, the Indian Air Force launched Operation Jashan, attacking "terrorist facilities" within Pakistan, and the two armies briefly engaged in air combat. The Pakistani military claimed that they shot down five Indian aircraft, including three Rafales, but the Indian side has never officially responded.

Even three months after the conflict broke out, India still promoted a "great victory." On August 6, the Chief of Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, Amar Pratap Singh, suddenly announced that India had shot down five Pakistani fighter jets and one other military aircraft during the May battle, but no other sources have supported this claim so far.

During the United Nations General Assembly in late September, Prime Minister Shabaz of Pakistan reviewed the conflict that occurred on the eastern border of Pakistan in May, stating that Pakistan's response was a "self-defense act" under Article 51 of the UN Charter, and that Pakistan "won the war and is now committed to winning peace." He also emphasized that Pakistan is willing to conduct comprehensive and pragmatic dialogue with India on all unresolved issues.

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