We felt it: Asim Munir claims 'divine help' during Op Sindoor, warns Taliban
While addressing the National Ulema Conference in Islamabad, Asim Munir claimed "divine help" during Operation Sindoor and urged Afghanistan's Taliban to choose between backing the TTP or maintaining ties with Islamabad.
Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir claimed that Pakistan received "divine help" during its military confrontation with India during Operation Sindoor, saying the assistance was felt on the ground.
Referring to the May escalation, Munir said, "We felt it," while addressing the National Ulema Conference in Islamabad on December 10.
India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in response to the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians. The strikes triggered four days of intense military confrontation before both sides agreed to halt hostilities on May 10.
In the same address, Munir issued a sharp warning to Afghanistan's Taliban rulers, asking them to choose between supporting the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and maintaining relations with Islamabad. While the full text of his speech was not officially released, excerpts were aired on local television on Sunday, according to news agency PTI.
Munir alleged that Pakistan continued to face violence due to militant infiltration from Afghan territory and claimed that Afghan nationals made up a majority of those involved in attacks inside the country. “In the TTP formations coming into Pakistan, 70 per cent are Afghans,” he said, questioning whether Kabul was prepared to accept responsibility for the bloodshed, including the killing of Pakistani children.
Relations between Islamabad and Kabul have remained strained, with Pakistan repeatedly accusing the Afghan Taliban of failing to act against militant groups operating from its soil, particularly the TTP. Taliban officials have consistently denied the allegations, rejecting claims that attacks in Pakistan are launched from across the Durand Line.
Reiterating his position, Munir said the continued movement of militants across the border posed a direct threat to Pakistan’s security and stability. He also repeated his earlier claim that Taliban groups were supported by India.
Munir also addressed the issue of religious authority, asserting that jihad could not be declared by individuals or non-state actors. “No one can issue a fatwa for jihad without the order, permission and will of those vested with authority,” he said.
Framing his remarks in religious terms, Munir cited verses from the Quran and references from Islamic history, drawing parallels between Pakistan and the early Islamic state established over 1,400 years ago. He said Pakistan held a special place in the Islamic world and claimed it had been entrusted with the protection of the Haramain Sharifain, Makkah and Madina, among 57 Islamic countries.
Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir claimed that Pakistan received "divine help" during its military confrontation with India during Operation Sindoor, saying the assistance was felt on the ground.
Referring to the May escalation, Munir said, "We felt it," while addressing the National Ulema Conference in Islamabad on December 10.
India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in response to the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians. The strikes triggered four days of intense military confrontation before both sides agreed to halt hostilities on May 10.
In the same address, Munir issued a sharp warning to Afghanistan's Taliban rulers, asking them to choose between supporting the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and maintaining relations with Islamabad. While the full text of his speech was not officially released, excerpts were aired on local television on Sunday, according to news agency PTI.
Munir alleged that Pakistan continued to face violence due to militant infiltration from Afghan territory and claimed that Afghan nationals made up a majority of those involved in attacks inside the country. “In the TTP formations coming into Pakistan, 70 per cent are Afghans,” he said, questioning whether Kabul was prepared to accept responsibility for the bloodshed, including the killing of Pakistani children.
Relations between Islamabad and Kabul have remained strained, with Pakistan repeatedly accusing the Afghan Taliban of failing to act against militant groups operating from its soil, particularly the TTP. Taliban officials have consistently denied the allegations, rejecting claims that attacks in Pakistan are launched from across the Durand Line.
Reiterating his position, Munir said the continued movement of militants across the border posed a direct threat to Pakistan’s security and stability. He also repeated his earlier claim that Taliban groups were supported by India.
Munir also addressed the issue of religious authority, asserting that jihad could not be declared by individuals or non-state actors. “No one can issue a fatwa for jihad without the order, permission and will of those vested with authority,” he said.
Framing his remarks in religious terms, Munir cited verses from the Quran and references from Islamic history, drawing parallels between Pakistan and the early Islamic state established over 1,400 years ago. He said Pakistan held a special place in the Islamic world and claimed it had been entrusted with the protection of the Haramain Sharifain, Makkah and Madina, among 57 Islamic countries.