Pakistan’s Khawaja Asif said, “See Afghanistan wants peace, but failure to reach a deal means open war.” (Wikimedia Commons)

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif reportedly warned on Saturday that while Afghanistan seeks peace, failure to reach an agreement in ongoing talks in Istanbul could lead to “open war.”

This comes as Pakistani and Afghan officials are holding the second round of border talks to address tensions and curb cross-border terrorist activities. The discussions follow a temporary calm after the first round in Doha on October 19, facilitated by Qatar and Turkey, with both sides agreeing to reconvene in Istanbul on October 25.

Pakistan’s Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said the meeting will aim to establish a “concrete and verifiable monitoring mech

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