ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday strongly criticised remarks made by Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval in which he urged Indians to “avenge history,” saying such statements promote hostility and undermine regional peace.
According to Indian media reports, Doval made the comments while addressing a group of young people at an event in New Delhi. He reportedly encouraged them to draw lessons from India’s past and channel a sense of revenge to build a strong nation, particularly in the fields of security and economic development.
Reacting to the remarks, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said the statement was rooted in what he described as imagined historical grievances. He warned that such rhetoric fuels hatred and does not reflect the conduct expected from a senior official of a nuclear-armed state.
The spokesperson added that inflammatory language weakens efforts to promote peace, dialogue, and stability in South Asia, a region already facing serious security challenges.
Pakistan and India share a long history of strained relations, marked by disputes over Jammu and Kashmir and periodic military stand-offs. Both countries possess nuclear weapons, making hostile narratives a matter of grave concern.
Tensions between the two neighbours most recently escalated in May 2025, when a four-day military confrontation brought them close to a wider conflict before a ceasefire was reached. Pakistan said such statements risk further instability and should be avoided.
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