'Ready for two-front war with Afghanistan, India': Khawaja Asif says Islamabad suicide bombing a 'message from Afghan Taliban'

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has issued yet another provocative statement, saying that Islamabad is ready to face simultaneous conflict on both its eastern and western borders. Asif’s remarks follow a recent suicide bombing in Islamabad that killed 12 people and injured 36 others, an attack claimed by the Pakistani Taliban (TTP). Advertisement

Tensions have escalated as the government links the incident to external actors, with neighbouring countries trading accusations.

Speaking at a public event, 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." This follows statements from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who accused