India, Pakistani Generals Trade Warnings At Shangri-La Dialogue As Tensions Linger

Last Updated:June 02, 2025, 13:51 IST

General Chauhan said India has redrawn its "red line" on terrorism with its recent cross-border military action, Operation Sindoor.

n this image via X/@HQ_IDS_India, Sunday, June 1, 2025, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan interacts with General Romeo S. Brawner Jr., Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines, on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. (PTI)

India and Pakistan’s top military leaders traded pointed warnings at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Saturday, escalating regional tensions to the forefront of one of Asia’s most prominent defence summits.

India’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan and Pakistan’s Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza delivered starkly contrasting messages during simultaneous sessions at the high-profile forum, which drew defence leaders from across the world.

General Chauhan said India has redrawn its “red line" on terrorism with its recent cross-border military action, Operation Sindoor. “What India has done, politically, is draw a new red line of intolerance against terror," he said, referring to the April 22 attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, where 26 tourists were killed. India has blamed Pakistan-based terror groups for the assault, a charge Islamabad denies.

“This operation lies in the military domain and should offer lessons to our adversary. We have been subjected to this proxy war of terror for more than two decades. We’ve lost too many lives, and we want to put an end to it," Chauhan added.

In a parallel session, General Mirza cautioned that prolonged crisis management without meaningful resolution risks escalating into uncontrollable conflict, emphasising the need to shift from managing conflicts to resolving them for sustainable peace. 

“It has become imperative to move beyond conflict management towards conflict resolution," he said during a panel on regional crisis mechanisms. “This will ensure sustainable peace."

Mirza reaffirmed Pakistan’s stance on Kashmir, calling it the “core issue" between the two nations and advocating for its resolution by UN Security Council resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people.

“Given Indian policies, the absence of a crisis management mechanism may not give enough time for global powers to intervene and prevent escalation. They could be too late to stop the damage," Mirza cautioned.

Accusing India of avoiding dialogue on Kashmir, he said, “When there is no crisis, Kashmir is never discussed. But it’s central to peace in the region."

This comes as relations between the nuclear-armed neighbours have worsened, especially after Operation Sindoor — India’s targeted military action reportedly aimed at dismantling terror infrastructure across the Line of Control.

The Shangri-La Dialogue, which took place from May 30 to June 1, gathered defense ministers and military chiefs from over 40 countries, with the spotlight shining brightly on India and Pakistan, highlighting the region’s fragile security dynamics.

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