Pakistan warns India of nuclear retaliation amid rising tensions over Pahalgam attack

Pakistan’s ambassador to Russia has warned that Islamabad could resort to its full military arsenal, including nuclear weapons, if attacked by India or if New Delhi attempts to disrupt Pakistan’s water supply. 

Speaking in an interview with a Russian broadcaster RT on Saturday, Muhammad Khalid Jamali, Pakistan’s top diplomat in Moscow, claimed that Islamabad has credible intelligence indicating that India is planning military strikes on Pakistani territory.

The statement marks one of the most explicit threats of nuclear retaliation made by a senior Pakistani official against India in recent times.

Amid heightened rhetoric surrounding nuclear action, the Pakistani military conducted a test launch of the Abdali surface-to-surface missile on Saturday. The weapon has a range of 450 kilometres and is capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads. According to reports, the launch was intended to demonstrate operational readiness.

Sources indicate that the Indian government views the missile test as a grave provocation. However, there has been no official response from India’s Ministry of External Affairs as of now.