{"id":5038,"date":"2026-03-23T09:34:56","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T01:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/longzhuplatform.com\/?p=5038"},"modified":"2026-03-23T09:34:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T01:34:56","slug":"if-america-attacks-pakistan-we-have-to-attack-india-mumbai-new-delhi-ex-pak-envoy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/longzhuplatform.com\/?p=5038","title":{"rendered":"&#039;If America attacks Pakistan we have to attack India, Mumbai, New Delhi&#039;: Ex-Pak envoy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p> <div> <p>A hypothetical conflict scenario outlined by former Pakistan High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit has drawn sharp attention after he suggested that Pakistan could strike Indian cities if it comes under attack from the United States.<\/p> <p><strong>What Basit Said:<\/strong><\/p> <p>Speaking during a discussion, Basit said, \u201cIf America attacks Pakistan we have to attack India, Mumbai, New Delhi, without a second thought. We won\u2019t leave it we\u2019ll see what happens later.\u201d<\/p> <p>While he framed the situation as a \u201cworst-case scenario\u201d, the direct reference to Mumbai and New Delhi quickly triggered debate, especially given the current geopolitical climate.<\/p> <p>Basit repeatedly underlined that such a situation was unlikely, even calling it \u201cout of the impossibility\u201d, but continued to return to the same line of argument. \u201cIf someone sees us with a bad eye Pakistan will have no other option than to attack India wherever it wants,\u201d he said. \u201cWe don\u2019t want that to happen India doesn\u2019t want that either.\u201d<\/p> <p>The remarks, especially the mention of Mumbai and New Delhi, began circulating widely on X.<\/p> <div class=\"embedcode\"> <blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"> <p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\">Former Pakistani High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit thinks if USA or any other country attacks Pakistan then Pakistan should attack India and we will see what happens after that.<\/p> <p>Pakistan&#8217;s existence is a threat to India. Everyone in Pakistan is a Jihadi. Anyone who doesn&#8217;t\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5fmhhFx9S9\">pic.twitter.com\/5fmhhFx9S9<\/a><\/p> <p>\u2014 Incognito (@Incognito_qfs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Incognito_qfs\/status\/2035432276117606423?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 21, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote> <\/div> <p>Basit, who served as Pakistan\u2019s top diplomat in New Delhi from 2014 to 2017, remains a familiar figure in India\u2019s diplomatic landscape. His past role has added weight to the reaction, given his direct involvement in managing ties during a sensitive phase in bilateral relations.<\/p> <p><strong>Wider regional tensions:<\/strong><\/p> <p>The comments come at a time when regional tensions remain elevated.<\/p> <p>Pakistan\u2019s ties with Afghanistan have also come under strain, with Afghan authorities accusing Pakistani forces of carrying out airstrikes in areas including Kabul, Kandahar and Paktika. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid has alleged that civilian sites, including a rehabilitation facility, were hit, with reports indicating casualties and damage, though there has been no independent confirmation.<\/p> <p>In this context, what was described as a speculative scenario has fed into a broader conversation around regional security and the language used by former officials.<\/p> <p>There has been no official response from Indian authorities so far, but the remarks have already sparked widespread discussion across platforms.<\/p> <\/div> <p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>Abdul Basit, Pakistan High Commissioner, Pakistan India tensions, Mumbai attack threat, New Delhi attack threat, US Pakistan conflict, regional security South Asia, Pakistan retaliation, India Pakistan relations, South Asia news#039If #America #attacks #Pakistan #attack #India #Mumbai #Delhi039 #ExPak #envoy1774229696<\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A hypothetical conflict scenario outlined by former Pakistan High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit has drawn sharp attention after he suggested that Pakistan could strike Indian cities if it comes under attack from the United States. 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