New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- India on Thursday issued a blunt caution to Pakistan's leadership, warning that any "misadventure" would bring "painful consequences."

At the Ministry of External Affairs' weekly media briefing, spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal referred to recent reports of "war-mongering" by Pakistan, saying:"Pakistan would be well-advised to temper its rhetoric as any misadventure will have painful consequences, as was demonstrated recently."

He also accused Pakistan of stoking "anti-India" sentiment to "hide their own failures."

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