<p>The Pakistan Army on Thursday warned India of proper response in case of any attack against the country.</p>.<p>Outgoing military spokesman Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor in his interaction with defence correspondents talked about the statement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and possible reaction by Pakistan.</p>.<p>Addressing the National Cadet Corps in New Delhi, Modi on Tuesday said the Indian armed forces won't take more than a week-10 days to make Pakistan bite dust.</p>.<p>"India will start the war, but we will end it," said Ghafoor, who has been posted as the General Officer Commanding Okara in Punjab province, bordering India.</p>.<p>"It not about 7-10 days but also about before and after this period," he said, referring to Prime Minister Modi's remarks.</p>.<p>Ghafoor said that the Pakistan Army had been fighting for two decades against terrorists and was fully prepared to deal with any situation.</p>.<p>He said the two countries came close to a war in 2019 but the Pakistan Army ensured peace through its preparedness and proper response.</p>.<p>"Superior military strategy of (Pakistan Army chief) General Qamar Javed Bajwa saved South Asia from a big catastrophe," he claimed.</p>.<p>Pakistan's civil and military leadership wanted peace in the region and the Indian civil and military leaders should realise the importance of peace, he added.</p>.<p>When asked whether India was happy that he was transferred, Ghafoor said: "If India is happy then it is my honour."</p>.<p>He thanked the Pakistani people and the media for cooperating during his stay as spokesman of the army.</p>.<p>Ghafoor said whatever he said as the army spokesman was not his views but those of the institution he represented.</p>.<p>His successor Maj Gen Babur Iftikhar would assume charge from Saturday.</p>
<p>The Pakistan Army on Thursday warned India of proper response in case of any attack against the country.</p>.<p>Outgoing military spokesman Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor in his interaction with defence correspondents talked about the statement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and possible reaction by Pakistan.</p>.<p>Addressing the National Cadet Corps in New Delhi, Modi on Tuesday said the Indian armed forces won't take more than a week-10 days to make Pakistan bite dust.</p>.<p>"India will start the war, but we will end it," said Ghafoor, who has been posted as the General Officer Commanding Okara in Punjab province, bordering India.</p>.<p>"It not about 7-10 days but also about before and after this period," he said, referring to Prime Minister Modi's remarks.</p>.<p>Ghafoor said that the Pakistan Army had been fighting for two decades against terrorists and was fully prepared to deal with any situation.</p>.<p>He said the two countries came close to a war in 2019 but the Pakistan Army ensured peace through its preparedness and proper response.</p>.<p>"Superior military strategy of (Pakistan Army chief) General Qamar Javed Bajwa saved South Asia from a big catastrophe," he claimed.</p>.<p>Pakistan's civil and military leadership wanted peace in the region and the Indian civil and military leaders should realise the importance of peace, he added.</p>.<p>When asked whether India was happy that he was transferred, Ghafoor said: "If India is happy then it is my honour."</p>.<p>He thanked the Pakistani people and the media for cooperating during his stay as spokesman of the army.</p>.<p>Ghafoor said whatever he said as the army spokesman was not his views but those of the institution he represented.</p>.<p>His successor Maj Gen Babur Iftikhar would assume charge from Saturday.</p>