Asif, who led Pakistan’s earlier negotiations in Doha, said the border situation has remained calm but warned it could deteriorate quickly if diplomacy fails

xIstanbul: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has warned that Islamabad will enter into an “open war” with Kabul if the ongoing peace talks in Istanbul fail, TOLO News reported.

The meetings aim to resolve disputes and ease rising tensions along the Afghan-Pak border following weeks of deadly clashes and ceasefire violations.

“In a conversation with reporters, Khawaja Asif added that although no incidents or clashes have occurred in recent days, indicating that the Doha Agreement has been somewhat effective,” TOLO News said.

Officials from the Afghanistan government have not yet responded to Asif’s remarks. Delegations from

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