New Delhi: Days after Pakistan hit out at India over the recent hot pursuit by the Indian Army in Myanmar, former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf has criticised India's stand on the Manipur operation.
Speaking exclusively to CNN-IBN, the former Pakistan president and Army chief cautioned India against what he calls "similar adventurism".
Hitting out at the Indian leadership over its stand on Army operation, Musharraf said, "Pakistan is not Myanmar, and India dare not treat Pakistan as Myanmar."
He further claimed that when Indian leaders cite Myanmar operations and say they will do the same thing in Pakistan, alarm bells ring in the country.
The former Pakistan president also targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of making peace talks “difficult", adding that his 1971 war comment in had hurt the neighbouring country.
Even on June 7, the former Pakistan president termed recent Indian attitude as extremely aggressive, urging Pakistan to adopt a tit-for-tat approach with the same aggressive tone. "Don't attack us, don't challenge our territorial integrity because we are not a small power, we're a major and nuclear power. Don't push us," 71-year-old Musharraf said.
He claimed that India changed its conduct after Narendra Modi assumed the post of the Prime Minister, adding that the bilateral relations between the two countries are being adversely affected owing to a single person.
"India has a hand into aggression that Pakistan is currently fending off. India should not be mistaken even slightly over its dealing with Pakistan, Musharraf firmly said giving message to Pakistan, "Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest). This is my message for all the Pakistanis. Be ready for any situation."
The Indian Army earlier this month carried out a surgical strike inside Myanmar, killing scores of Naga insurgents. Musharraf also asked Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to respond to threats in his capacity.
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