Pakistan Defense Minister Orders Afghan Refugees to Leave as Tensions Escalate with India Connection

Oct 18, 2025 02:02 pm CST

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has ordered all Afghan refugees to return home while claiming Afghanistan has become India's proxy in a regional conflict. The statement follows border clashes that killed dozens, with Pakistan conducting airstrikes despite a ceasefire agreement. Diplomatic relations between the neighbors have deteriorated significantly as Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harboring terrorists and conspiring with India against Pakistani interests.