Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif says ties with Afghanistan suspended after border clashes; warns hostilities could resume anytime

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Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Monday that there are currently “no ties” between Islamabad and Kabul following Afghanistan’s unprovoked attack on the Pak-Afghan border over the weekend, Dawn reported.

Speaking on Geo News programme Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada ke Saath, Asif said, “It’s a stalemate right now. You can say there are no active hostilities, but the environment is hostile. There are no ties, direct or indirect, as of today.”

The defence minister said that hostilities between the two countries could resume “at any time,” adding that “we cannot lower our guard.”

When asked about the possibility of negotiations, Asif said that dialogue under threats was not acceptable. “If Afghanistan wants negotiations while threatening Pakistan at the same time, then t