India, May 25 -- AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi, during an interaction in Bahrain on Sunday, as part of an all-party delegation, referred to Pakistan as a "failed state" and reaffirmed India's ability to defend itself against any aggression from the neighbouring nation.

As a member of the all-party delegation from India to Bahrain, led by BJP MP Baijayant Panda, Owaisi explained India's measured response towards Pakistan's actions.

He said, as quoted by ANI, "The government and the media, our air defence system, our technology and warfare capabilities, successfully intercepted and neutralised everything that was launched by a failed state like Pakistan."

He added, "Our government has taken all the steps to protect the lives of every Indian....