provocative statements against India, reminding him how, after the 1971 war, 55 years ago, Pakistan was split into
two

Singh issued the warning responding to a media query on Asif’s threat of “taking Kolkata” in case of any future military aggression by India.

Elaborating further, Singh said after the 1971 war, Pakistan was divided into two parts, adding that if the neighbouring country cast an eye on Bengal, then nobody could imagine how many parts it would be divided into

“Pakistan’s Defence Minister should not have given such a provocative statement. 55 years ago, they suffered the consequences when Pakistan was divided into two parts. If they try to cast an eye on Bengal, only God knows how many parts Pakistan will be divided into this time,” said Singh as quoted by ANI during a road show in Barrackpore,

The remarks come days after Asif, speaking to reporters in Sialkot, warned of retaliation in case of any provocation by India. “If India tries to stage any false flag operation this time, then God willing, we will take it to Kolkata,” he said.

“If India plans some false-flag operation through their own men or through the Pakistani people in their detention by planting bodies somewhere and claiming they were terrorists who had done so and so, Pakistan will take it to Kolkata,” added Asif.