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Pakistani defence minister Khawaja Asif says that if peace talks with the Taliban fail, Pakistan will declare

2025 Afghanistan–Pakistan conflict — Pakistani defence minister Khawaja Asif says that if peace talks with the Taliban fail, Pakistan will declare an open war on Afghanistan, as Pakistan accuses the Taliban of shelter

Published October 25, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2025 Afghanistan–Pakistan conflict.

Pakistani defence minister Khawaja Asif says that if peace talks with the Taliban fail, Pakistan will declare an open war on Afghanistan, as Pakistan accuses the Taliban of sheltering Pakistani militants, which Kabul denies. [https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/pakistan-defence-minister-warns-open-war-with-afghanistan-if-peace-talks-fail-2025-10-25/ (Reuters)]

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