Ready for ‘Two-Front War’ with India, Afghanistan: Pakistan’s Defence Minister

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has sparked fresh controversy with his latest remarks, claiming that Islamabad is “fully prepared” to fight a war on two fronts — against India on the eastern border and against the Taliban along the western frontier.Speaking at a public event on Wednesday, Asif said, “We are ready for war on two fronts. We are ready, we are prepared to face both the eastern (India) and western border (Afghanistan). Allah helped us in round one and He will help us in round two.”His comments came shortly after a suicide bombing in Islamabad killed 12 people and injured 36 others. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the attack, which has intensified tensions within the country and along its borders.Linking the bombing to Afghanistan, Asif alleged that the attack was a “message from the Afghan Taliban”. He said, “The rulers of Kabul can stop terrorism in Pakistan, ...

• 13 Nov 2025