Khawaja Asif. PHOTO: APP/Twitter
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has indicated that Pakistan may conduct operations in Afghanistan to target terrorists.
Speaking to a private channel, the defence minister said, "If we have to go after Pakistan's enemies in any country, we will do so."
He emphasised that Pakistan can take strong action against forces that provide safe havens to hostile elements. Regarding the banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Asif accused the Afghan government of supporting TTP terrorists.
He further claimed that during the tenure of former prime minister Imran Khan, the TTP was brought back to the region.
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