We will choke you..: Pak Army official threatens India in Hafiz Saeed’s words

In another instance of the alarming alignment between the discourse of the Pakistan Army and the nation’s terrorist network, a spokesperson for the Pakistani military seemed to menace India with phrases remarkably akin to those used by the designated terrorist Hafiz Saeed.

A video of Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry at an event at a Pakistani university showed him saying, “If you block our water, we will choke you”. He was apparently referring to India’s recent move to suspend the water-sharing treaty after the terrorist attack .

This comment mirrors that of Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed, who had allegedly said, “If you stop the water, God willing, we will stop your breath, and then blood shall follow in these rivers,” according to videos shared by people on the internet, who drew similarities between the comments.

The army official attempted to engage in an online debate, which quickly escalated into a fresh controversy, with many pointing out the striking similarities.

Mariam Solaimankhil, an Afghan politician and former Member of Parliament, joined the discussion and remarked, “He seems to have copied Lashkr e Taiba’s founder Hafiz Saeed word for word “If India stops the water we will stop their breath” I guess the Pakistani military establishment shares a script with recognised terrorists”.

India has recently raised concerns about the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan in light of the terrorist attacks in Pahalgam on April 22. This action is a component of a set of retaliatory steps implemented by New Delhi towards Islamabad, alleging its involvement in cross-border terrorism.