On February 5, 2026, significant political statements were made by Pakistani leaders concerning regional security and internal stability, as reported by various news sources. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, speaking at a special session of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Kashmir Solidarity Day, issued a stern warning to India. According to Pakistan News Index, he declared that 'Pakistan will respond in kind to any front opened by India,' accusing India of engaging in terrorism through proxies following a 'humiliating defeat' on the battlefield. Sharif emphasized that peace in the region is unattainable unless India ceases its conspiracies and grants the Kashmiris their right to self-determination. He also announced the establishment of a campus for Danish University in Muzaffarabad and expressed condolences over the death of former Azad Kashmir President Barrister Sultan Mahmood, reiterating Pakistan's commitment to the Kashmiri cause and honoring the sacrifices of freedom fighters.