‘Gave clean chit to Pakistan’: Congress calls Rajnath’s SCO meet statement ‘anti-national’ | India News – The Times of India

‘Gave clean chit to Pakistan’: Congress calls Rajnath’s SCO meet statement ‘anti-national’ | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress on Wednesday accused the Centre of giving a “clean chit to Pakistan” as defence minister Rajnath Singh said that “terrorism has no nationality and theology.”In a social media post on X, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said that the new “stance is part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s policy appeasement of the US…

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Pakistan, Israel war of words: Khwaja Asif’s ‘burn in hell’ remark triggers a ‘outrageous’ response – The Times of India

Pakistan, Israel war of words: Khwaja Asif’s ‘burn in hell’ remark triggers a ‘outrageous’ response – The Times of India

Israel on Thursday sharply criticised remarks by Khawaja Asif, questioning Pakistan’s credibility as a neutral player in ongoing regional diplomacy. The response came after Asif posted a series of comments on social media targeting Israel. Reacting to those statements, the PMO said, “Pakistan Defence Minister’s call for Israel’s annihilation is outrageous.” “This is not a…

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Rajnath Singh: ‘God knows how many parts Pak will be divided this time’: Rajnath Singh hits out at Khawaja Asif over ‘Kolkata threat’, recalls 1971 split | India News – The Times of India

Rajnath Singh: ‘God knows how many parts Pak will be divided this time’: Rajnath Singh hits out at Khawaja Asif over ‘Kolkata threat’, recalls 1971 split | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday criticised Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif over his recent warning targeting Kolkata, calling the remarks provocative and cautioning Islamabad against repeating past mistakes.“Pakistan’s Defence Minister should not have given such a provocative statement. 55 years ago, they suffered the consequences when Pakistan was divided into two parts….

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‘It was already open’: Pakistan’s Khawaja Asif jabs US’ ‘shifted war goal’ on Strait of Hormuz – The Times of India

‘It was already open’: Pakistan’s Khawaja Asif jabs US’ ‘shifted war goal’ on Strait of Hormuz – The Times of India

Khawaja Asif (File photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif took a jibe at the United States and Israel, saying that the goal of their war against Iran has “shifted to reopening the Strait of Hormuz.”Click here for live updates“The goal of the war seems to have shifted to opening the Strait of Hormuz,…

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Taliban strike multiple military bases in Pakistan; strategic Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi hit – The Times of India

Taliban strike multiple military bases in Pakistan; strategic Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi hit – The Times of India

The Afghan Air Force’s drone aircraft carried out strikes on key Pakistani military installations, including the Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi, the 12th Corps headquarters in Quetta, the Khowizoo Camp in Mohmand Agency of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and the Ghulni military bases, all considered important defence facilities and operational centres.In a social media post on X,…

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‘Used & threw us like toilet paper, we didn’t learn’: Pakistan’s Khwaja Asif’s big remark on US – The Times of India

‘Used & threw us like toilet paper, we didn’t learn’: Pakistan’s Khwaja Asif’s big remark on US – The Times of India

Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif has delivered a scathing assessment of his country’s past alliances with Washington, telling the National Assembly that Islamabad had been “used like toilet paper and then discarded” after serving American interests in Afghanistan. Speaking during a debate on terrorism following a deadly suicide bombing at a Shia mosque in Islamabad,…

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Pakistan wants Netanyahu kidnapped? Khawaja Asif’s controversial appeal to US, Turkey – watch – The Times of India

Pakistan wants Netanyahu kidnapped? Khawaja Asif’s controversial appeal to US, Turkey – watch – The Times of India

Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday in a controversial statement urged the United States and Turkey to “kidnap” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if they believed in justice and humanity, over the Israel-Gaza conflict. In a televised interview, whose clips have now gone viral on social media, Asif said the US should apprehend Netanyahu…

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‘Imran Khan is fully healthy’: Pakistan jail rubbishes health rumours; Khawaja Asif says he’s getting ‘five-star treatment’ – The Times of India

‘Imran Khan is fully healthy’: Pakistan jail rubbishes health rumours; Khawaja Asif says he’s getting ‘five-star treatment’ – The Times of India

The Adiala Jail administration on Wednesday dismissed rumours and confirmed that former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan remains inside the Rawalpindi prison and is in good health.This comes amid growing speculation regarding the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder’s whereabouts.“There is no truth to reports about his transfer from Adiala Jail,” officials said in a statement. They…

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Border clashes escalate: Afghanistan blames Pakistan for closures; 0 million trade loss prompts search for new routes – The Times of India

Border clashes escalate: Afghanistan blames Pakistan for closures; $200 million trade loss prompts search for new routes – The Times of India

Nooruddin Azizi (File photo) Afghanistan’s Taliban government on Wednesday said that it is seeking alternative trade routes through Central Asia as border closures with Pakistan continue to cripple commerce and worsen economic losses.Acting commerce minister Nooruddin Azizi said that the country is losing nearly $200 million every month due to the shutdown of key crossings…

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‘We are in a state of war’: Pakistan minister sounds alarm after suicide bombing kills 12; blames Kabul – The Times of India

‘We are in a state of war’: Pakistan minister sounds alarm after suicide bombing kills 12; blames Kabul – The Times of India

Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif said the country was “in a state of war” after a suicide bomber struck outside the Islamabad district courts on Tuesday, killing at least 12 people and injuring 27. The blast one of the deadliest to hit the capital in recent years has intensified tensions with Afghanistan, with Asif accusing…

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