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Pakistan's Chief of Defence Staff, Munir, warned on the first anniversary of Operation Marka-i-Haq that any future hostile actions against Pakistan will provoke an 'extremely widespread, painful' response. This statement reinforces Pakistan's firm military stance amid ongoing tensions with India and could impact security and diplomatic relations in South Asia. The warning coincides with Prime Minister Shehbaz's commemoration of Pakistan's previous military response to India, highlighting continued regional friction.