Pakistan’s Defense Minister Threatens War if Istanbul Peace Talks Fail 🇵🇰🇦🇫

Pakistan’s Khawaja Asif Warns of ‘Open War’ With Afghanistan if Istanbul Peace Talks Fail Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has issued an open warning to Afghanistan’s Taliban, stating that if the ongoing peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Istanbul fail to reach an agreement, Pakistan will declare an “open war” on Afghanistan. Khawaja Asif’s statement on an “open war” with Afghanistan comes ahead of the second round of peace talks scheduled to be held in Istanbul. In the first round of peace talks held in Qatar, both countries reached a consensus to halt confrontations along the Durand Line. It was Pakistan that provoked the conflict between the two nations. On the night of October 10, 2025, Pakistan launched an air strike on Afghanistan, claiming several lives. Following Pakistan’s midnight attack, Taliban forces retaliated with strikes on Pakistani positions along the Durand Line. Afghan forces carried out several assaults on the Pakistani army, forcing them to retreat from the battleground. After the Afghan counter-attack along the Durand Line, several Pakistani soldiers were killed. Following its confrontation with Afghanistan, Pakistan was left with no option but to seek mediation talks in Qatar. Qatar claims that both nations have finally reached a conclusion regarding the ceasefire. However, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif’s recent statement threatening “open war” between Pakistan and Afghanistan if the peace deal is not accepted appears unusual. #pakistan #pakistanafghanistan #afghanistanpakistanwar #pakafghanwar #afghanistan #khawajaasif #afghanistanpakistan #breakingnews #republictv Watch More ➡️ Videos On: https://www.youtube.com/@RepublicDefence Visit Now ➡️ Full Story On: https://www.republicworld.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Republic TV is India's no.1 English news channel since its launch. Watch Republic YouTube Channel to get all the breaking news updates, LIVE news, videos and perspectives from Republic Media Network's battery of reporters, anchors, and producers spread across India and the world. Watch Republic for Arnab Goswami's most watched debates. Republic TV makes news accessible at all times and across devices. At Republic, we keep you updated with up-to-the-minute news on the world of politics, sports, entertainment, business, defense, science, health, lifestyle, gadgets, and much more. We believe in Breaking the story and Breaking the Silence. But most importantly, for us ‘You Are Republic, We Are Your Voice.’ Also, Watch ► Republic TV Live News Updates ►http://bit.ly/RepublicTVLiveNews The Debate With Arnab Goswami ► http://bit.ly/TheDebateWithArnabGoswami Exclusive Sunday Debate With Arnab Goswami ► http://bit.ly/SundayDebate The Grand Strategy With Maj Gen G.D Bakshi (Retd) ► https://bit.ly/3EPZ6xF R.Explained ► https://bit.ly/3sOLT5K R.Uninterrupted ► https://bit.ly/34isZdh 🌟 Don’t just watch the news—LIVE IT with Republic! From the big headlines to behind-the-scenes moments, follow us everywhere: 🌐 Website: www.republicworld.com 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RepublicWorld 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/republic 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/republicworld 📢 Telegram: https://t.me/RepublicLive 📱 WhatsApp Channels: 💬 Digital: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaALjvmCRs1xIH3e003K 💬 World: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va1whYb7dmeZr7v3ar0y Disclaimer: Republic Media Network may provide content through third-party websites, operating systems, platforms, and portals (‘Third-Party Platforms’). Republic does not control and has no liability for Third-Party Platforms, including content hosted, advertisements, security, functionality, operation, or availability.