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As Pakistan and Afghanistan prepare to resume high-stakes peace talks in Turkey today, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has warned that a collapse in negotiations could push Islamabad into direct conflict with the Taliban.

Speaking to Geo TV on the eve of the third round of dialogue, Asif cautioned that Pakistan would be forced to consider military options if the discussions fail to yield progress. “If the negotiations fail, the situation will deteriorate further. We have our options. Considering how we are being targeted, we may respond in the same manner," he said.

Pakistan’s spy chief, Lt. Gen. Asim Malik, is leading the delegation to Turkey for the renewed discussions aimed at stabilising the truce that followed last month’s deadly cross-border clashes. Accordin

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