US EditionPakistan minister Khawaja Asif warns India could carry military strike any moment along LoC
- On May 5, 2025, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif cautioned that India might initiate a military operation along the Kashmir Line of Control amid escalating tensions following a recent terrorist attack.
- This warning followed the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, where gunmen killed 26 people, mostly tourists, which India blamed on Pakistan without evidence.
- India implemented several retaliatory measures such as halting the Indus Waters Treaty, closing the Attari-Wagah border crossing, and reducing the level of diplomatic engagement, while Pakistan rejected any involvement in the incident and urged for an impartial international investigation.
- Asif mentioned that the prime minister has called for an international inquiry to determine if India or any domestic factions played a role and to address the unfounded accusations made against Pakistan.
- The situation has worsened bilateral relations and raised fears of escalation, with Pakistan affirming readiness to respond firmly to any Indian aggression along the LoC.
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Escalation at LoC: Pakistan cross-fires for 12th night, Indian forces respond
Indian forces have responded strongly to continued ceasefire violations by Pakistan, which has opened fire across the Line of Control for the 12th consecutive night. The escalation follows the recent terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people, mostly tourists.
Pakistan minister Khawaja Asif warns India could carry military strike any moment along LoC
Pakistan minister Khawaja Asif's statement came as tension between the two nuclear-armed neighbours — India and Pakistan — run high in the wake of the Pahalgam terrorist attack.
Pakistan Defence minister warns India could carry military strike any moment along LoC
He also accused PM Modi of ‘pushing the region to the brink of nuclear war for political gains’, reiterating allegations that ‘New Delhi was involved in terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan’
India can attack anywhere along LoC, says Asif citing reports
An undated image of Defence Minister Khawaja Asif. — AFP/File Amid heightened tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad in the aftermath of attack on tourists in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir , Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Monday warned that India may launch a military...
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