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Asif Suggests India Could Escalate Border Tensions<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Pakistan\u2019s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif<\/strong> sparked controversy by suggesting that India could provoke along the border<\/strong>, raising the possibility of a two-front war<\/strong> involving Pakistan.<\/p>\n

Speaking to Samaa TV<\/strong>, Asif said:<\/p>\n

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\u201cNo, absolutely, you cannot rule that out. There are strong possibilities.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

When asked whether the government had prepared for such a scenario, he responded:<\/p>\n

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\u201cYes, strategies are in place. I can’t discuss them publicly, but we are prepared for any eventuality.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Accusations Against Afghanistan\u2019s Taliban Government<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Earlier this week, Asif accused the Afghanistan Taliban<\/strong> of allegedly fighting a proxy war on behalf of India<\/strong>. Speaking to Geo News<\/strong>, he claimed:<\/p>\n

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\u201cI have my doubts that the ceasefire will hold, because the decisions of the Taliban are being sponsored by Delhi. Right now, Kabul is fighting a proxy war for Delhi.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

These remarks came despite Pakistan\u2019s history of supporting terrorism within its own territory, making Asif\u2019s comments particularly contentious.<\/p>\n

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Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Tensions<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The statement follows a temporary 48-hour ceasefire<\/strong> between Pakistan and Afghanistan, agreed late Wednesday after a week of violent cross-border clashes<\/strong> that resulted in the deaths of troops and civilians.<\/p>\n

The Taliban had launched an offensive along southern Pakistan border regions<\/strong>, prompting Islamabad to pledge a strong response. Pakistan has accused Afghanistan of harbouring terrorist groups led by the Pakistani Taliban (TTP)<\/strong>, a claim denied by Kabul.<\/p>\n

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Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    Pakistan warns of two-front war readiness<\/strong> along borders with India and Afghanistan.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Defence Minister Khawaja Asif<\/strong> links India to ongoing tensions with the Taliban.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Temporary ceasefire achieved amid escalating cross-border violence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Islamabad and Kabul remain on alert as both sides monitor troop movements.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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