South Asian conflict
Pakistan's Defence Minister Warns of Readiness for Two-Front War with India and Afghanistan
Nov 13, 2025 06:11 pm CST
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has escalated regional tensions by declaring Islamabad's readiness for a potential two-front war with India and Afghanistan following recent terrorist attacks. His provocative statements come amid mutual accusations of supporting terrorism, with Pakistan claiming that India is waging a proxy war through Afghanistan, while providing no evidence for these allegations.
NDTV Ground Report: Civilians Return to Devastated Homes as Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Ceasefire Expires
Oct 17, 2025 02:55 pm CST
As the 48-hour ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan expires, NDTV provides an exclusive ground report from Spin Boldak, where civilians are returning to homes destroyed by airstrikes. This report examines the humanitarian impact of the deadliest conflict since Taliban's 2021 takeover, highlighting local perspectives and the deteriorating relations between the neighboring countries despite their previous alliance.
Pakistan's Defense Minister Claims "India United Only Under Aurangzeb" Amid Rising Tensions and War Rhetoric
Oct 08, 2025 11:51 pm CST
Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has sparked controversy by claiming India was "never truly united" except under Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, while warning that "chances of war with India are real." These provocative statements come amid escalating tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors, with India recently warning Pakistan to stop supporting terrorism or risk losing its "geographical presence." The article examines Asif's historically inaccurate claims and the growing military rhetoric between the two nations.