Jammu, May 2: Former Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGPSP Vaid has sharply rebutted Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s assertion that Pakistan has undergone “internal reforms” to address its terror-linked past. In a no-holds-barred response, Vaid said Pakistan continues to weaponize terrorism as a tool of state policy, rejecting any notion of genuine reform.
Bhutto, in a recent interview, acknowledged Pakistan’s history with terror groups, stating the nation had suffered due to past policies but claimed it had now moved on through internal reform. “We have learned our lessons,” he told Sky News, while insisting that Pakistan no longer partakes in such practices.
However, Vaid dismissed these claims as hollow rhetoric, asserting that Pakistan’s establishment—including the army and intelligence agency ISI—still pursues the strategy of “bleeding India by a thousand cuts.”
“I don’t think Pakistan has reformed,” Vaid told ANI. “They have long used terrorism against India as statecraft, and that hasn’t changed. Even now, they continue with the same agenda, supporting acts of terror and provocation.”
Vaid also mocked Bhutto’s portrayal of Pakistan as a peaceful country, citing persistent internal violence in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where attacks on Pakistani forces are a near-daily occurrence.
“The world can see how peaceful Pakistan is—daily attacks in their own provinces, and an agenda of jihad and Ghazwa-e-Hind being pushed by the establishment,” he said.
Highlighting what he described as reckless nuclear posturing, Vaid noted that Pakistani leaders repeatedly boast about possessing an atomic bomb, unlike any other responsible nuclear power.
“Pakistan behaves like a rogue nation,” he said. “No other state openly threatens civilian populations with nuclear weapons. Their leadership is driven by the military and ISI, not democratic values.”
Bhutto had earlier claimed that Pakistan’s troubled history with extremism is “in the past” and tried to present his country as a victim that had evolved. However, he also issued a veiled warning during a rally in Mirpur Khas, saying Pakistan desires peace but is ready for war if provoked by India.
“We don’t beat the drums of war, but if someone attacks our Sindhu, the roar of a united Pakistan will be deafening,” Bhutto warned.
SP Vaid’s strong statements reflect a broader skepticism within Indian security circles about the credibility of Pakistan’s reform claims, especially in light of recent cyberattacks, ceasefire violations, and continued support for cross-border militancy.