Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has threatened an "open war" with the Afghan Taliban ahead of second round peace talks between Kabul and Islamabad in Turkey's Istanbul. Pakistan's defence minister Khawaja Asif has threatened an 'open war' with the Afghan Taliban. (File)

Pakistan-Taliban war : Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has warned that Islamabad would fight an “open war” with the Afghan Taliban if talks with Kabul do not yield desirable results.

What did Khawaja Asif say?

Talking to reporters ahead of the second round of peace talks between Kabul and Islamabad in Turkey’s Istanbul, Khawaja Asif noted there had been no incidents or clashes in recent days, which suggests the Doha agreement has been “somewhat effective”, but stressed that the Istanbul talks will determi

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