Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has warned that any conflict between Pakistan and India could escalate into a nuclear war, urging the international community to ensure an impartial investigation into the recent Pahalgam incident.

In an interview with British broadcaster Sky News, Bilawal stressed that Pakistan is fully capable of responding to Indian aggression through its air, land, and naval forces. He cautioned that if tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours are not defused, even limited clashes could spiral into full-scale war.

“Pakistan has no desire for escalation, but the world must act to prevent it,” Bilawal said. “History has shown that wars have occurred between our two countries before. We hope reason prevails this time.”

Calling for global engagement, Bilawal urged the international community to stay in active contact with both sides and take steps to de-escalate hostilities. He emphasised that peace in South Asia is a global concern, and Pahalgam demands a credible and independent investigation.

Bilawal opposes suspension of Simla agreement, blasts non-state actors on both sides

Commenting on rising tensions, Bilawal reiterated his concerns during a public rally in Sukkur, where he accused India of launching a “second attack” on Pakistan by suspending the Indus Waters Treaty. “The River Indus is ours—it will carry our water, not their blood,” he declared, vowing that Pakistan would not accept unilateral revocation of international agreements.

He accused Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi of deflecting attention from domestic failures by blaming Pakistan for the Kashmir incident and using that as a pretext to suspend the decades-old water-sharing accord.

Bilawal concluded that any unilateral move on such treaties would be unacceptable—not only to Pakistan’s people but also to the global community.

If India makes any move, we will respond with full force, reiterates DG ISPR