India's top military and political leadership has issued a stern warning to Pakistan amidst escalating tensions and a military buildup along the Sindh-Creek border. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated that a "road to Karachi passes through the creek," while Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi cautioned against continued cross-border terrorism, indicating that forces would not show the restraint observed in "Operation Sindoor 1.0." The Army Chief further challenged Pakistan's geographical standing if state-sponsored terrorism persists. Concurrently, Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) is experiencing intense protests for the third consecutive year, with demonstrators demanding basic rights and accusing Pakistani forces of firing on unarmed civilians. This unrest is compounded by diplomatic friction, including India's objection to former cricketer Sana Mir's "Azad Kashmir" comment as propaganda. Adding to the geopolitical shifts, Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaki, is scheduled for his first official visit to India on October 10th, signaling Kabul's desire for closer ties with New Delhi and potentially further isolating Pakistan.
