"Pakistan Will Never Forget...": Virender Sehwag, Neeraj Chopra's Blunt Takes As India-Pakistan Tension Rise

Former India star and batting legend Virender Sehwag on Thursday blamed Pakistan for 'choosing war' when it had the "opportunity to keep quiet". On Thursday, Pakistan launched attacks on Jammu as well as several military stations near the western border, but those were successfully foiled by India's air defence systems. Pakistan triggered the action, and the Indian forces launched retaliatory attacks. Sehwag was among several sportsters who took to social media to blame Pakistan and express support to the Indian armed forces for thwarting the attacks.

"War has been chosen by Pakistan when they had an opportunity to keep quiet. They have escalated to save their terrorist assets, which speaks so much about them. Our forces will reply most appropriately, a manner Pakistan will never forget," Sehwag wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter.

War has been chosen by Pakistan when they had an opportunity to keep quiet.
They have escalated to save it's terrorist assets, speaks so much about them.
Our forces will reply in the most appropriate manner, a manner Pakistan will never forget.

Neeraj Chopra asked all to follow the government's guidelines.

We are proud of our Brave Indian Armed Forces who are fighting for our nation against Terrorism.
Let's do our part and make sure to follow guidelines to ensure everyone's safety during this time.

Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad also took to social media, calling Pakistan a "rogue state".

"What a complete rogue state Pakistan is. India will sc**w them like how," said the former cricketer from Karnataka.

Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu hailed the brave men and women of the Indian armed forces for their courage.

"To the brave men and women of the Indian Armed Forces — your