ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s defence minister mentioned Monday {that a} army incursion by neighbouring India was imminent within the aftermath of a lethal militant assault on vacationers in Kashmir final week, as tensions rise between the 2 nuclear-armed nations.
The assault killed 26 individuals and triggered outrage in India, together with requires motion in opposition to Pakistan. “We’ve strengthened our forces as a result of it’s one thing which is imminent now. So in that scenario some strategic choices should be taken, so these choices have been taken,” defence minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif mentioned.
Asif mentioned India’s rhetoric was ramping up and that Pakistan’s army had briefed the government on the potential for an Indian assault. He didn’t go into additional particulars on his causes for considering an incursion was imminent. After final Tuesday’s J&Okay assault, India recognized two suspected militants as Pakistani. Islamabad, nonetheless, denied any position and referred to as for a impartial investigation. Asif mentioned Pakistan was on excessive alert and that it will solely use its arsenal of nuclear weapons if “there’s a direct risk to our existence”.
(It is a Reuters story)
