Former Pakistan envoy Abdul Basit's threat to attack Indian cities if Pakistan is struck by U.S. or Israel sparks regional alarm.

Former Pakistan High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit has drawn international concern after suggesting in a recent speech that Pakistan might retaliate by attacking Indian cities like Delhi and Mumbai if the U.S. or Israel were to strike Pakistan. His remarks, framed as a hypothetical worst-case scenario, have gone viral and prompted alarm in India, where officials are monitoring the implications for regional stability. While Basit emphasized such a situation was highly unlikely and would lead to mutual destruction, his comments—given his past diplomatic role—have intensified scrutiny over inflammatory rhetoric in geopolitics. The incident adds to existing tensions between India and Pakistan, including disputes with Afghanistan, though independent verification of related claims remains limited.