Strike: Will India attack again? Pak journalist Hassan Ayub claims

Strike: Will India attack again? Pakistani journalist Hassan Ayub claims military action may happen again within a year

There is again growing uneasiness in Pakistan aboutthe strike
. Pakistani journalistHasan Ayubhas claimed in a TV debate that Indiacan once again launcha surgical or air strike
on Pakistan within the next one year. This statement has created a stir in the media and political circles there.

What did Hasan Ayub say?

• He said, "India wants to give a big message after the elections"
• He claims that the Indian Army is making strategic preparations
• Pakistan should increase vigilance on its borders

Reaction of Pakistani media and army

• After Ayub's statement, Pakistan's defense analysts raised questions on the security system
• There is no official response from the army yet
• Somecalled it mere speculation, while others considered it a warning of impending danger

No confirmation from India

• No such statement has comefrom the Indian Army or the Foreign Ministry
• The election process in India is over and the new government is busy in policy making
• Security experts believe that India takes such decisions secretly

India has already done strike earlier

• 2016: Surgical strikeafter Uri attack
• 2019: Balakot airstrikein response to Pulwama attack,
  through both the actions India gave a clear message that ittakesa tough stand against terrorism

Impact on regional tensions

• News of internal security review in Pakistan after Hassan Ayub's claim
• There is a possibility of tension increasingagain in India-Pak relations
• The eyes of the international community are again on South Asia

Pakistani journalist Hassan Ayub's claim regarding the strikeis being taken seriously.
Although there has been no comment from India on this, but history shows that when it comes to national security, Indiatakes actionwithout making any noise .