
If India tries to...: Pakistan minister warns of striking Kolkata in future war
India Today
A Kolkata strike warning, talk of entering Indian homes, and no evidence to back claims. Pakistan's latest remarks come right after Rajnath Singh's strong message. What's behind this fresh escalation?
Kolkata is the latest to feature in Pakistan’s long list of warnings to India, but much like before, the threats came wrapped in sweeping claims and no evidence.
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Saturday warned that any future conflict would not stay near the border and could reach deep inside India, naming Kolkata as a potential target.
“If India tries to stage any false flag operation this time, then God-willingly, we will take it to Kolkata,” Asif said while speaking to reporters in Sialkot.
He claimed there were indications of a possible “false flag” plot involving “their own men or Pakistanis in their detention”, suggesting bodies could be planted and blamed on terrorism. He did not offer any evidence.
Pak Def Min Khawaja Asif issues an open threat against India:“Inshallah, inshallah if they() try again, they will face even greater humiliation than last year. This time, the conflict will not remain limited to 200 to 250km. We will enter their territory and strike them pic.twitter.com/T5mZHsW429— OsintTV (@OsintTV) April 3, 2026

Pakistan tried to make a strong diplomatic move by leading mediation efforts between the US and Iran to end the war. However, Pakistan's ploy of trying to please all sides seems to have backfired. A rebuff from Iran and a strain in ties with Gulf states like the UAE have come as a double whammy for Pakistan.












