Zardari on India: President Zardari’s big claim that India is preparing for another war Why did the tension increase again after Operation Sindoor?

News India Live, Digital Desk: After ‘Operation Sindoor’ in May 2025, relations between the two countries have remained very delicate. President Zardari said in Parliament on Monday that Indian leaders are openly talking about war, which is dangerous for regional peace.1. Highlights of President Zardari’s address Zardari concluded his speech amidst heavy noise from the opposition and slogans of ‘Go Zardari Go’: Appeal for talks: He said, “My message is for India to come out of the theater of war and sit at the table of meaningful negotiations. This is the only way for regional security.” Hydro-Terrorism: Zardari criticized India’s move to suspend or amend the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). Termed it as ‘hydro-terrorism’ and alleged that India is using water as a political weapon.Kashmir issue: He reiterated that until the Kashmir issue is resolved, no one is safe in South Asia.2. Context of ‘Operation Vermillion’ (Context of Past Conflict) This fear of the President is related to the military developments of last year: Pahalgam attack: India had adopted a tough stance after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam in April 2025 (in which 26 people were killed). Surgical Strike: On 7 May 2025, under ‘Operation Vermillion’, India targeted terrorist hideouts in Pakistan and PoK. Attacks (Precision Strikes) were carried out.** Ceasefire:** After four days of fierce conflict, both the countries agreed to a ceasefire, but the tension did not subside.3. Zardari also spoke on Afghanistan and Iran. Zardari gave a statement not only on the ongoing disputes with India but also with other neighbours: Warning to Afghanistan: He told the Taliban government not to allow their soil to be used against Pakistan. Pakistan is currently in an ‘open war’ like situation with Afghanistan. Support of Iran: He condemned the military actions being taken against Iran and expressed grief over the death of Ayatollah Khamenei.4. India’s response: At present there has been no official response from the Indian government on Zardari’s claim of ‘preparing for war’. However, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has earlier said that Pakistan keeps making fabricated allegations against India to divert attention from its internal failures and the ongoing tension with Afghanistan.