- Nuclear option not on the cards, says Khawaja Asif amid escalating tensions with India
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that the nuclear option is “not on the cards right now” but if the situation comes up, the “watchers” will also be affected, as he spoke about the ongoing intense military tensions with India.
Speaking to Geo News, Asif said, “I am telling the world that this is not going to be confined to the region only; it could be much wider […] destruction”.
“Our options are being reduced considering the situation India is creating,” he added.
He insisted that no meeting of the National Command Authority has been called.
The authority is responsible for making the operational decisions on Pakistan’s nuclear weapons.
- US top diplomat Rubio speaks with India’s Jaishankar, calls for both sides to de-escalate
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has spoken with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, according to a statement from the US State Department.
“Secretary Rubio emphasised that both sides need to identify methods to de-escalate and re-establish direct communication to avoid miscalculation. He further proposed US support in facilitating productive discussions to avert future disputes,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, Jaishankar said in a post on X that “India’s approach has always been measured and responsible and remains so”.
- Pakistan targets ‘multiple’ Indian sites using Fatah-1 missile system
Pakistan has targeted “multiple” Indian sites using its Fatah-1 missile system, state media PTV News reported.
It also shared a video, saying it showed the Fatah-1 missile system.
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