In major breaking news Pakistan’s defense minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday issued a statement in which he said Islamabad is open to reducing tensions with India, if New Delhi chooses to de-escalate the current situation
His remark came after the India’s militry strikes on terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir under Operation Sindoor conducted in early hours of Wednesday.
In an interview with Bloomberg Television, Asif stressed that Pakistan would not initiate hostilities but would respond if provoked.
“We have consistently maintained over the past two weeks that we will not initiate any hostile action against India. However, if we are attacked, we will respond,” he said.
“If India chooses to step back, we are fully prepared to wind down this tension.”