Pakistan, Israel war of words: Khwaja Asif’s ‘burn in hell’ remark triggers a ‘outrageous’ response

[ad_1] Israel on Thursday sharply criticised remarks by Khawaja Asif, questioning Pakistan’s credibility as a neutral player in ongoing regional diplomacy. The response came after Asif posted a series of comments on social media targeting Israel. Reacting to those statements, the PMO said, “Pakistan Defence Minister’s call for Israel’s annihilation is outrageous.” “This is not […]

Khawaja Asif: ‘We will take it to Kolkata’: Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif warns India of strikes in ‘future misadventures’

[ad_1] Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif (File photo) Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif on Saturday said that Islamabad would retaliate with a strike on Kolkata in the event of any “future misadventure” by India. “If India attempts another false-flag operation, then, God willing, we will take it to Kolkata,” Asif told reporters in his hometown […]

Taliban strike multiple military bases in Pakistan; strategic Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi hit

[ad_1] The Afghan Air Force’s drone aircraft carried out strikes on key Pakistani military installations, including the Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi, the 12th Corps headquarters in Quetta, the Khowizoo Camp in Mohmand Agency of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and the Ghulni military bases, all considered important defence facilities and operational centres.In a social media post on […]

Pakistan’s Operation ‘Ghazab lil-Haq’ against Afghanistan: What the name means

[ad_1] Pakistan launched cross-border strikes late Thursday night under Operation “Ghazab lil-Haq” in response to what it described as “unprovoked firing” by the Afghan Taliban across multiple sectors. The action followed alleged attacks on several Pakistani border posts, with senior ministers confirming that a large-scale counter-offensive was under way.Pakistan information minister Attaullah Tarar said at […]

Will obliterate Afghan Taliban & push them back to caves: Pakistan

[ad_1] Islamabad: Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif Wednesday threatened to “obliterate” the Afghan Taliban and push them back to the caves in case of any future terror attack in his country, as relations between the two neighbouring nations hit rock bottom after peace talks failed. Asif issued the warning on social media soon after the […]

‘Risks are real’: Pakistan defence minister on possibility of war with India; Khawaja Asif says ‘will do better than before’

[ad_1] Pak defence minister (file photo) Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif on Tuesday said that the “chances of war with India are real” and that he was “not denying that possibility.” The comments came amid rising tensions between the two countries and follow recent statements by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi.Asif claimed that Pakistan will […]

‘Asim Munir more powerful than you’: Where does power lie in Pakistan? Khawaja Asif admits to ‘Hybrid Model’

[ad_1] Pakistan’s defence minister, Khawaja Asif, has once again defended his country’s “hybrid model” of governance, insisting that the military and civilian leadership work “by consensus” in managing state affairs. Speaking to British-American journalist Mehdi Hasan, Asif dismissed suggestions that the army dominates Pakistan’s politics, while controversially describing US democracy as a “deep state.”When asked […]

‘Simla Agreement not dead’: Pakistan distances from bold claim; defence minister’s foot-in-mouth moment

[ad_1] A day after Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif declared the 1972 Simla Agreement “a dead document,” the country’s foreign ministry clarified that no decision has been made to revoke any bilateral agreements with India, including the landmark pact.A senior foreign office official, while responding Asif’s comments, said that while recent developments have triggered internal […]