Pakistan Military Leaders Warn Against War in Nuclear Environment; Praise Operation Bunyan Marsoos, Urge Taliban to Rein In Proxies

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s top military and security officials issued stern warnings this week amid heightened regional tensions, saying there is “no room for war” between the two nuclear-armed neighbours and urging Afghan authorities — including the Taliban — to prevent proxies from using Afghan soil to attack Pakistan.

Field Marshal Asim Munir warned that in a nuclearised environment there is no space for conventional war between Pakistan and India, a line that underscored Islamabad’s call for restraint even as rhetoric between the two countries has intensified.

In separate remarks, the Army Chief hailed Operation Bunyan Marsoos as a clear Pakistani victory against a numerically larger adversary, saying the campaign earned international recognition and praise for Islamabad’s military effectiveness.

The Army leadership also urged the Taliban to act decisively against any groups using Afghan territory to launch attacks on Pakistan, warning that such proxies must be reined in or face a strong response. Military officials framed the demand as part of broader efforts to secure the 2,600-kilometre Pakistan-Afghanistan frontier after recent cross-border strikes and clashes.

Field Marshal Munir appealed directly to the people of Afghanistan, urging them to choose mutual security over perpetual violence — a call aimed at encouraging stability and discouraging support for armed proxies that, Islamabad says, threaten both countries’ populations.

Observers say the combination of high-level warnings, public claims of military success, and diplomatic pressure on the Taliban reflects Islamabad’s dual strategy of deterrence and negotiation as it seeks to reduce cross-border attacks while avoiding an escalation into open conflict. Recent Doha talks between Pakistani and Afghan delegations — convened to address these very issues — add diplomatic momentum to the military messaging.