New Delhi: Pakistan’s rhetoric against India refuses to die down—this time, it has come from Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza. Earlier last week, Mirza ironically described the Indian system as a “politicised military and militarised polity”, calling it a “dangerous combination”.

Pointing out increased risks of miscalculation in a nuclearised region, the Pakistan General said that third-party mediation is essential in the resolution of disputes, including over Kashmir—a line that directly contradicts India’s stance that Kashmir is a strictly bilateral issue. On the other hand, he stressed his nation’s commitment to dialogue over disengagement, peace over conflict, and civility over jingoism.

He was delivering the keynote address at the closi

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