Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Director General of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), has triggered fresh controversy after issuing remarks widely interpreted as an unprovoked and provocative threat towards India during a recent press conference. His comments have drawn criticism for departing from established norms of professional military communication.

While addressing the media, Chaudhry linked Pakistan’s strained relations with Afghanistan to India, alleging that New Delhi seeks to undermine Islamabad’s regional position. He claimed that India views Pakistan’s existence as unacceptable and suggested that hostile forces were aligning against the country, reinforcing long-standing but unsubstantiated accusations directed at both India and Kabul.

The ISPR chief further escalated tensions by using a colloquial and mocking phrase in Hindi—“Maza na karaya toh paise wapas”—a remark commonly associated with taunting opponents. Observers noted that such language is highly unusual for an official military briefing and risks inflaming already fragile regional relations.

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Chaudhry reiterated claims that Afghanistan was acting as a proxy for India, echoing earlier allegations made by senior Pakistani officials who have accused New Delhi, Kabul, and the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan of conspiring against Pakistan. These assertions have been repeatedly rejected by the countries concerned and lack independent verification.

The remarks come weeks after Chaudhry faced backlash for unprofessional conduct during another press briefing, where he smiled and winked at a journalist after responding to a question about former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The incident, dubbed “wink-gate” by critics, further intensified scrutiny of his conduct as the public face of Pakistan’s military communications.

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