Fri May 09 07:35:56 UTC 2025: ## Former NSA Predicts Pakistan’s Destruction as End of India-Pakistan Conflict
**CHENNAI, INDIA – MAY 9, 2025** – Former National Security Advisor (NSA) M.K. Narayanan sparked controversy at The Hindu Huddle 2025, suggesting the destruction of Pakistan as the potential outcome of the ongoing conflict, referring to India’s recent Operation Sindoor. While urging caution regarding the use of nuclear weapons, citing the devastating consequences witnessed at Chernobyl, Narayanan expressed confidence in India’s superior capabilities should such a scenario arise.
Narayanan also commented on potential international intervention, stating that the global community largely disregards the concerns of the Global South, focusing instead on exacerbating tensions between India and Pakistan. He praised India’s political leadership for preventing external interference in its internal affairs and highlighted India’s technological advancement, second only to China. His remarks followed discussions about the implications of Operation Sindoor and the potential ramifications for the disputed territory of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The comments generated considerable discussion among attendees and online.
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