Khawaja Asif warns of terror attacks from Afghan soil  

Khawaja Asif

Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said that India is conducting an indirect war against Pakistan by using Afghanistan’s land.

Khawaja Asif said while addressing the National Assembly that Afghan soil is being used to carry out terrorist attacks in Pakistan, a private media channel reported on Monday.

The minister stressed that unity is the only solution to tackle terrorism and end this problem in Pakistan.

He also urged to learn from past mistakes, adding that Pakistan’s armed forces are making sacrifices in this war, which should be recognised and respected.

Khawaja Asif stressed that internal disputes should be resolved through dialogue on the floor of Parliament.

The Defence Minister also emphasised solving the internal disputes through dialogue, adding that the parliament exists in this country to solve political disputes.  

Leader of the Opposition Mehmood Khan Achakzai, Asad Qaisar and Raja Pervaiz Ashraf also spoke on the occasion.

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Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Monday that Pakistan will not negotiate with the terrorists who attack women and children in Balochistan.

Khawaja Asif said in his speech in the National Assembly that several Baloch people are currently living in Punjab. He confirmed that there are several educational institutes, hospitals, medical colleges and training institutions in Balochistan.

Defence Minister said that it’s true that corruption exists on the federal level as well as on the provincial level. He further stated that daily smuggling of several things including oil, is taking place in Balochistan. Khawaja Asif revealed that India-backed terrorists are earning billions of rupees daily by buying oil from Iran at Rs 40 and selling it in Karachi at Rs 200 per litre.