Video: Pakistani Army Officer Questions Use Of English By Indian Military Officials During Briefing; Netizens React
· Free Press Journal

A video showing a Pakistani Army officer expressing frustration over the use of English by Indian Army officers during a recent military-level briefing on the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor has gone viral on social media, triggering a wave of reactions.
In the clip, the officer is heard questioning why English was being used in the exchange, saying: “Abhi thodi der pehle aaye hue the inke DGMO, DG Air Operations aur senior officers aa gaye. Pehli baat toh yeh hai ki tumhe kisne kaha ki angrezi mein baatcheet kare ho. Isliye ki tum sunna nahi chahte ho duniya ko ki haan yeh hua tha aur yeh nahi.”
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“A little while ago, the Indian DGMO and senior officers did a press briefing. First of all, why are they speaking English?” pic.twitter.com/zLk8tUFgT1
The remark appears to suggest that the use of English by Indian Army officials in official communication was intentional and part of narrative building.
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