Pakistan on Wednesday criticized Indian national security adviser Ajit Doval for urging Indians to “avenge our history” and build a strong nation, saying such comments reflected “imagined historical vendettas” rather than responsible statecraft.
According to Indian media reports, Doval made the comments while addressing youth at an event in New Delhi, where he called on them to learn from India’s past struggles and use the powerful force of “revenge” to ensure the country’s strength in areas such as security and the economy.
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Responding to media questions, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said the comments were “not surprising coming from camouflaged hate mongers,” adding that such narratives undermined regional peace and stability.
Pakistan and India, both nuclear-armed neighbors, have long had tense relations, marked by persistent disputes, including over Kashmir, and periodic military crises.
Tensions most recently escalated into a four-day conflict in May 2025, one of the worst military clashes between Islamabad and New Delhi in decades, before a ceasefire was reached.
