Pakistan Defence Minister

Pakistan vs Israel: Khwaja Asif deletes ‘curse on humanity’ post after sharp response ahead of US-Iran peace talks

[ad_1] Khwaja Asif, Netanyahu (File photos) A row erupted between Israel and Pakistan after defence Minister Khawaja Asif posted remarks targeting Israel for its military op in Lebanon, which he later deleted amid strong backlash.Israel on Thursday sharply criticised the comments, questioning Pakistan’s credibility as a neutral player in ongoing regional diplomacy. The Israeli Prime […]

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 […]

‘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 […]