Pakistan, Oct. 6 -- Frequent threats and aggressive assertions by Indian officials against Pakistan have once again cast a shadow over any prospects for dialogue between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, ensuring that a climate of hostility continues to dominate South Asia.

Following the Pahalgam episode, the BJP-led government has intensified its campaign to vilify Pakistan, aided by hawkish sections of the Indian media. Analysts believe that India's frustration stems from its lacklustre military performance during the May skirmishes and the international community's rejection of New Delhi's anti-Pakistan narrative, coupled with Islamabad's recent diplomatic successes.

In recent days, two senior Indian military officials made inflammat...