NEW DELHI: India's former High Commissioner to Pakistan, G Parthasarthy, said on Sunday that by initiating the recent conflict with India, Pakistan's army chief General Asim Munir repeated the "mistakes" made by ex-army chief and later President, Parvez Musharraf .
Parthasarthy's statement came a day after India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire, ending the recent military hostilities between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
The ex-diplomat told news agency ANI, "When I was in Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf initiated the Kargil conflict (1999) by taking over high mountains in the Himalayas. We taught them a lesson at the high altitude of the Himalayas and drove them out of Kargil. So, I am not surprised that General Asim Munir is repeating the same mistakes that Musharraf made."
He added, "Musharraf made that mistake, staged a coup and then took over. I hope they are able to protect their civilian government now, after Asim Munir is made to look ridiculous like we did to Pervez Musharraf earlier on in Kargil."
Parthasarthy credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the government for the ceasefire agreement , adding that the biggest credit goes to the armed forces.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Parthasarthy said, has "cut a pathetic figure" as the Pakistan Army "virtually ran the country."
Paarthsarthy stated, "Their (Pakistan Army's) operations against India were not put up to the PM or approved by the PM by all accounts. If that has been done, it has not been spoken about and therefore, we have Shehbaz Sharif now asking for peace as his brother (ex-Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif) had sought with us during Kargil."
Parthasarthy's statement came a day after India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire, ending the recent military hostilities between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
The ex-diplomat told news agency ANI, "When I was in Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf initiated the Kargil conflict (1999) by taking over high mountains in the Himalayas. We taught them a lesson at the high altitude of the Himalayas and drove them out of Kargil. So, I am not surprised that General Asim Munir is repeating the same mistakes that Musharraf made."
#WATCH | Delhi: G Parthasarthy, former Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan, says, "...When I was in Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf initiated the Kargil conflict by taking over high mountains in the Himalayas. We taught them a lesson at the high altitude of the Himalayas and drove… pic.twitter.com/VuGwEZi0NC
— ANI (@ANI) May 11, 2025
He added, "Musharraf made that mistake, staged a coup and then took over. I hope they are able to protect their civilian government now, after Asim Munir is made to look ridiculous like we did to Pervez Musharraf earlier on in Kargil."
Parthasarthy credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the government for the ceasefire agreement , adding that the biggest credit goes to the armed forces.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Parthasarthy said, has "cut a pathetic figure" as the Pakistan Army "virtually ran the country."
Paarthsarthy stated, "Their (Pakistan Army's) operations against India were not put up to the PM or approved by the PM by all accounts. If that has been done, it has not been spoken about and therefore, we have Shehbaz Sharif now asking for peace as his brother (ex-Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif) had sought with us during Kargil."
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