Days after Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir compared his country to a “dumper truck” and earlier issued a nuclear threat against India, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh strongly criticised the remarks, calling them a reflection of a “predatory” mindset and a confession of Islamabad’s failure.
Speaking at an event, Singh said, “Everyone said that if two countries gained independence at the same time, and one country, through hard work, sound policies, and foresight, built an economy like a Ferrari, while the other is still in the state of a dumper, then it is their own failure. I also see this statement by Asim Munir as a confession.”
Munir, during an interaction in Florida earlier this month, had said, “India is shining Mercedes coming on a highway like Ferrari, but we are a dump truck full of gravel. If the truck hits the car, who is going to be the loser?”
His comment sparked ridicule online, with several social media users mocking the metaphor. Many pointed out that Munir inadvertently admitted India’s economic rise while projecting Pakistan in poor light. One user quipped that the analogy sounded “more like a self-goal than a strategy.”
Taking his criticism further, Singh said Munir’s words exposed a deeper problem in Pakistan’s outlook. “The Pakistan Army Chief, knowingly or unknowingly, has revealed a robber-like mentality—one that has plagued Pakistan since its inception. This delusion of the Pakistani Army must be broken,” he asserted.
This is not the first time Munir’s comments have drawn flak. Earlier, when he threatened India with nuclear war, New Delhi slammed the remarks as “highly irresponsible,” particularly because they were made on the soil of a friendly third country. India warned that such rhetoric posed a “serious threat to regional and global security.”
Reiterating its stance, the Indian government underlined that it would continue to take all necessary measures to safeguard national security.