New Controversy Erupts After Former Pak Envoy Suggests Strikes on Delhi, Mumbai amid US Conflict Scenario

India security concerns increased with Pakistan’s Abdul Basit's controversial remarks. In completely provocative statement former high commissioner of Pakistan to India, has said that striking Indian cities like New Delhi and Mumbai should be Islamabad's “default move”. In case Pakistan comes under attack from the US. “America won’t attack Pakistan’s nuclear store.

Even if we think that in a hypothetical condition, America attacks Pakistan, we won’t be able to hit back as America does not fall within our nuclear range. The media than asked what do you think will be our option then? Basit shared in an interview with a local Pakistani channel. “If somebody casts an evil eye on us, we will attack Mumbai and New Delhi in India without even thinking twice.”

Although he described Pakistan's retaliation strategy against the US strike as highly doubtful and “out of impossibility,” his repeated focus on the retaliatory options has drawn interest. The statement has increased the concerns among observers, as tensions in the region stay sensitive, with any such public speaking likely to blow diplomatic ties and regional constancy between India and Pakistan.

Abdul Basit said tanks in India are heavily dominated by Indian-origin individuals, and are directly influence from the outlook. He also added, "We have limited missiles, and we know who is a danger to us. It is India. If India chooses aggression, we have the response. But if the situation turns bad, Mumbai and Delhi are going nowhere. They are not far. We don't need intercontinental missiles for that, Tulsi sahiba. We will hit from here".

This insensitive remark from the side of Pakistan brought back heartbreaking memories of the 26/11 terrorist attack that happened in Mumbai.