Dawn.com, Islamabad :
Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Thursday responding to the Indian army chief’s statements earlier this week, said that Pakistan is ready for a small scale or prolonged war if Indian leadership proceeded with the same, Radio Pakistan reported.
Asif said that Pakistan is a firm believer of peace in the region and world at large, but was fully prepared to respond ‘befittingly’ if provoked.
“Our forces crushed the Indian dreams of occupying Lahore back in 1965 and will do the same in future,” the defence minister said.
He said that Pakistani forces have been fighting a war against terror on their own soil and are ready to deal with any external enemy, if the need arises.
Asif claimed that the country’s political leadership – including the prime minister – would not hesitate to offer any sacrifice for the defence of Pakistan if the two countries were to lock horns.
Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Thursday responding to the Indian army chief’s statements earlier this week, said that Pakistan is ready for a small scale or prolonged war if Indian leadership proceeded with the same, Radio Pakistan reported.
Asif said that Pakistan is a firm believer of peace in the region and world at large, but was fully prepared to respond ‘befittingly’ if provoked.
“Our forces crushed the Indian dreams of occupying Lahore back in 1965 and will do the same in future,” the defence minister said.
He said that Pakistani forces have been fighting a war against terror on their own soil and are ready to deal with any external enemy, if the need arises.
Asif claimed that the country’s political leadership – including the prime minister – would not hesitate to offer any sacrifice for the defence of Pakistan if the two countries were to lock horns.
