Pakistan Defense Minister Claims Readiness for Two-Front War Amid India and Afghanistan Tensions

Oct 17, 2025 02:18 pm CST

Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has stirred controversy by claiming Pakistan is prepared for a potential two-front war, suggesting India might "play dirty" along the border amid escalating tensions with Afghanistan. Asif also accused Afghanistan's Taliban government of fighting a proxy war on behalf of India, following recent deadly cross-border skirmishes that led to a temporary ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan.