Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said Pakistan has the right to respond to attacks originating from Afghan territory, adding that any locations used for aggression would be targeted in retaliation. Speaking to the media outside Parliament House in Islamabad, the defence minister said that if attacks are launched from Afghanistan, Pakistan will respond accordingly. He maintained […]
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Pakistan warns of ‘open war’ on Afghanistan as five troops martyred
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned on Wednesday there would be an “open war” if Kabul did not stop militants from launching attacks on Pakistani territory, marking one of Islamabad’s strongest public statements in recent weeks amid spiraling tensions between the neighbors. Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have sharply deteriorated over the past year as Islamabad […]
Asif says Centre, KP united against terrorism
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government now fully supports the Centre against terrorism. He told the National Assembly that cooperation improved after years of disagreements over security operations. His remarks matter because worsening attacks continue affecting residents in KP and Balochistan near the Afghan border. Asif responded to criticism from JUI-F leader […]
Khawaja Asif says Marka-e-Haq message strengthens Pakistan’s defence posture
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that the outcome of Marka-e-Haq has delivered a “clear and strong message” regarding Pakistan’s defence capability and national unity, stating that any future aggression would be met with a stronger and more coordinated response. Read More: Asif urges massive troop deployment in Balochistan In a statement issued on Wednesday, the […]
Pakistan has restored and fully operationalised the Dera Ismail Khan Airport
Pakistan has restored and fully operationalised the Dera Ismail Khan Airport, marking another step in efforts to revive previously inactive aviation facilities across the country. According to an official statement issued on Wednesday, the airport has been completely rehabilitated after remaining affected by years of neglect and underutilisation. Authorities said the restoration is part of […]
Pakistan calls for collective response to global instability at SCO moot
Pakistan on Tuesday warned of a rapidly deteriorating global security environment, urging greater cooperation among member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to counter rising instability, disinformation and conflict. Addressing the SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Bishkek, Pakistan’s delegation led by Defence Minister Khawaja Asif underscored that the world is witnessing an erosion of […]
Israel criticises Khawaja Asif remarks amid ceasefire tensions
ISLAMABAD: The government of Israel on Thursday strongly reacted to comments made by Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, criticising his statements and also questioning Pakistan’s neutrality in the ongoing United States–Iran negotiations being held in Islamabad. Read More: Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif criticises Israel over Gaza and Labanon In a statement issued from the Israeli Prime Minister’s […]
Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif criticises Israel over Gaza and Lebanon
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has strongly criticised the government of Israel, describing it as responsible for widespread violence in the region, including ongoing hostilities in Lebanon and previous conflicts in Gaza. Read More: Khawaja Asif calls for global pressure on Israel In a statement shared on social media platform X, Khawaja Asif said that Israel […]
Space for war between two nuclear states inconceivable, Pakistan reminds India
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday reminded his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh that the “illusion of space for war between two nuclear states is inconceivable and has drastic consequences”. The reprimand was ostensibly in reaction to Singh’s recent statement, in which he warned Pakistan against any attempting “misadventure” under the shadow of the ongoing Middle […]
Khawaja Asif rejects Afghan Taliban allegations against Pakistan
Islamabad — Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has strongly rejected what he described as “false and baseless allegations” made by the Afghan Taliban regime against Pakistan, amid escalating tensions between the two sides. Read More: Pakistan rejects Taliban claims over Kabul strike, defends operation In a post on the social media platform X, Asif criticised the Afghan Taliban, accusing […]