Pakistan&rsquo;s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has warned that India could &ldquo;play dirty&rdquo; along the border, suggesting that the country is preparing for a possible two-front conflict involving both India and Afghanistan.
In an interview, Asif claimed there was a &ldquo;possibility&rdquo; of Indian aggression amid Pakistan&rsquo;s ongoing border tensions with Afghanistan, though he provided no evidence. He cited a past military encounter with India, reportedly after Operation Sindoor, when Indian forces targeted terror camps inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
Asif said Pakistan&rsquo;s defence forces had remained deployed at the Afghan border even during earlier hostilities, adding that a strategic plan for a two-front scenario was already in place. &ldquo;We are prepared for any eventuality,&rdquo; he asserted, hinting at the country&rsquo;s readiness for potential military escalation.
His remarks follow recent airstrikes by Pakistan in Kabul, allegedly targeting Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Noor Wali Mehsud, which Afghanistan condemned as a violation of its sovereignty. The strikes have worsened relations between Islamabad and Kabul.
Meanwhile, India has expressed strong support for Afghanistan, accusing Pakistan of harbouring terror groups and blaming neighbours for its internal issues. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reaffirmed India&rsquo;s commitment to Afghanistan&rsquo;s sovereignty and independence.
Pakistan&rsquo;s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for dialogue with Kabul under &ldquo;mutually respectful conditions&rdquo; following border clashes, confirming that Islamabad had agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire at Afghanistan&rsquo;s request. Sharif said it was now up to the Taliban government to resolve the issue through peaceful talks.

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warns India could ‘play dirty’ amid Afghan border tensions

Pakistan Warns of Two-Front War Threat

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warns India could ‘play dirty’ amid Afghan border tensions

October 17, 2025 | 16:35 IST