Pakistan's defence minister Khawaja Asif on Tuesday warned Afghanistan that if the attack on Islamabad continues, then they will give a 50 times stronger response, and accused Kabul of acting as a puppet for India. The remarks came after peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Istanbul dramatically collapsed. Speaking on Geo News programme ‘Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada ke Saath’, Asif Kabul, using Pakistan’s familiar playbook of deflection, claimed that Kabul was merely a puppet in India’s hands. He said “I would compliment their delegation, but the people in Kabul pulling the strings and staging the puppet show are being controlled by Delhi." "India is compensating for its defeat on their western border through Kabul. The junta there (in Afghanistan) has elements that have
'50 times stronger response': Pakistan warns Afghanistan; accuses Kabul of acting as India’s puppet
The Times of India2 hrs ago
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