Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:03pm on 18 Oct 2025,Saturday India Global
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif demanded all Afghans in Pakistan return home, declaring the old relationship era over amid escalating Kabul-Islamabad hostilities. Asif stated Pakistan's land and resources belong to its 250 million citizens, not Afghans. His remarks followed a 48-hour ceasefire expiration, with Taliban accusing Pakistan of Paktika province airstrikes. Asif claimed Pakistan sent 836 protest notes over cross-border terror incidents, warning against further appeals or delegations. He accused Taliban of acting as "India's proxy," conspiring with New Delhi and Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan. Asif cited 10,347 terror attacks since Taliban's 2021 takeover, killing 3,844 people, concluding "self-respecting nations don't thrive on foreign land." (PC: X)
