LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information and Culture, Azma Bokhari, strongly criticised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating that India should abandon ambitions of adventurism against Pakistan.
Addressing the Modi government, she remarked, “Mr. Modi, how many more setbacks do you want to face from Pakistan? It would be better to channel your energies into something constructive.”
Azma Bokhari said that when Pakistan presented a clear and firm stance on the water issue, India was forced to retreat. She added that following Pakistan’s strong warning, India opened the gates of the Baglihar Dam “like obedient children,” which demonstrates that India only understands the language of strength.
Commenting on Indian aggression, she said that the impact of Pakistan’s strong response still lingers, with India continuing to feel the effects of its past setbacks. She warned that if India engages in any further misadventure, it will face an even stronger response. According to her, India has now lost the capability to compete with Pakistan in real terms and is instead attempting to cover up its failures by producing films against Pakistan.
She further stated that Pakistan has now decided not to take India’s hollow threats seriously and will treat them merely as material for memes.
Speaking on the broader regional situation, Azma Bokhari emphasized that wars are not a sustainable solution to any problem. Expressing concern over rising tensions between Iran and the United States, she said that Pakistan wishes for an immediate end to the conflict. She stressed that the region cannot afford further wars and instability, urging global powers to act with wisdom and restraint.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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