Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Tuesday that Pakistan is closely observing India’s preparations, adding that the country remains fully prepared to respond to any aggression.
Speaking on a private television channel, Asif said: “There is no atmosphere of war or fear in Pakistan. However, confrontation with India could occur under any circumstances. We are aware of all of India’s measures.”
“We are fully prepared and have not sat with folded hands. If India constructs barriers to block water, we will take action to dismantle them,” he warned.
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Asif said that “India will pay a heavy price for devising any strategy aimed at seizing a part of Pakistan’s territory. Indian Rafale jets came close to the border, but their systems were jammed.”
He added, “If India tries to enter Pakistan, we will send them back packing.”
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Earlier on Monday, Asif had issued a strong warning to India, saying that any aggression or attempt to jeopardise Pakistan's security will provoke a fierce and historic response from the country.
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His remarks came during an appearance on Samaa TV's current affairs program 'Nadeem Malik Live', amid rising regional tensions following the Pahalgam incident and growing concerns over the Indus Waters Treaty.
'If not us, no one will be spared'
In a blunt message to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Asif said, “If not us, then there will be no one. If our security is threatened, we will fight back with full aggression.”
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The minister emphasised that Pakistan is prepared for all scenarios, particularly in the face of what he described as India’s proxy war in the form of terrorism through banned outfits like the TTP and BLA. He accused India of sponsoring terrorism in Pakistan and warned that “the banned TTP and BLA are mercenaries and proxies of India”. "We have enemies on both sides of our borders," he stated.
