Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif on Saturday (November 1, 2025) once again claimed to have a war on two fronts. This statement of Khawaja Asif has come at a time when Pakistan has recently agreed to a ceasefire after the conflict with Afghanistan last month.

Amid deteriorating relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Khawaja Asif has accused India. He said that India wants Pakistan to remain busy and entangled on both the eastern and western borders. He referred to the recent clashes with Afghanistan on the country’s western border and the conflict with India on the eastern border during Operation Sindoor in May.

Afghanistan works as a proxy for India- Asif

Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has earlier also been accusing Afghanistan of acting as a proxy for India. They have even warned that Pakistan may get trapped in a situation of war on two fronts.

While speaking about India, Khawaja Asif said that Delhi has been waging a proxy war against Pakistan since the reign of Ashraf Ghani and now its evidence is being widely accepted. Talking to Geo News, he said that if needed, we will present evidence. India wants Pakistan to remain entangled on both the eastern and western borders.

Ceasefire agreement signed between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Istanbul

Regarding the recent ceasefire with Afghanistan, Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif expressed hope that the mediation of Qatar and Turkey will yield positive results. It is noteworthy that after the violent clashes on the Afghan-Pakistan border last month, on Thursday (October 30, 2025), both the countries held peace talks in Istanbul under the mediation of Qatar and Turkey and agreed to maintain the ceasefire. The conflict between these two countries started when Taliban Foreign Minister Aamir Khan Muttaki was on his visit to India.

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Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Sunday (October 12, 2025) has condemned the recent provocative action taken by Afghanistan in the Pakistan border area. While praising the Pakistani Armed Forces for taking strong and effective retaliatory action, PM Shehbaz Sharif also appreciated the professionalism of the Pakistan Army in protecting the country’s borders.

He said, ‘We are very proud of the professionalism of our armed forces. Under the courageous leadership of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, the Pakistani Army not only gave a befitting reply to Afghanistan’s aggression but also destroyed many of their posts, due to which they had to retreat.

Pakistan’s security is in strong hands – Shahbaz

Pakistani PM said, ‘There will be no compromise on the defense of Pakistan. Every aggression will be responded to strongly and effectively. Emphasizing this, he said, ‘Pakistan’s security is in strong and capable hands and the country knows how to protect every inch of its soil.’

He said, ‘Pakistan’s armed forces have always given a decisive and befitting reply to any external aggression and the entire country stands united with its security forces.’

Shahbaz Sharif spoke on cross-border terrorism

Highlighting the issue of cross-border terrorism, PM Shehbaz Sharif said, ‘Pakistan has many times informed Afghanistan about the presence of terrorist organizations like Fitna-tul-Khawarij and Fitna-tul-Hindustan, which are using Afghan soil to carry out terrorist actions against Pakistan.’

He said, ‘These terrorist organizations have the support of some elements present within Afghanistan. But Pakistan hopes that the interim Afghan government will ensure that its soil will not be used by any terrorist organization for attacks against Pakistan.

conflict between pakistan and afghanistan

Afghan government chief spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said on Sunday (October 12, 2025) that Afghanistan has killed 58 soldiers of Pakistan. This action has been taken in response to repeated violations of the security of its sovereign territory and airspace. Afghan army has captured 25 Pakistani posts, 58 soldiers have been killed and more than 30 are injured.

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