At an event meant to honour Benazir Bhutto, Pakistan’s political rhetoric turned openly confrontational. PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being afraid of Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir and claimed India could not accept Pakistan’s supposed “victory” in the May confrontation. Bilawal said the same Indian leader who once attacked Pakistan in speeches went silent after Operation Sindoor. His remarks were reinforced by President Asif Ali Zardari, who said the military had advised him to take shelter in a bunker but he refused, claiming Pakistan was ready for war.