{"id":477531,"date":"2025-05-11T00:53:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-10T19:53:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=477531"},"modified":"2025-05-11T00:53:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-10T19:53:53","slug":"pakistan-vows-strong-retaliation-against-any-indian-provocation-asif","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/pakistan-vows-strong-retaliation-against-any-indian-provocation-asif\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan vows strong retaliation against any Indian provocation: Asif"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> ISLAMABAD<br \/>\nDefense Minister Khawaja Asif Saturday issued a stern warning to India, stating that Pakistan will take robust action in response to provocation and will not hesitate to take further steps to defend its interests.<br \/>\nKhawaja Asif announced in a media statement that Pakistan stands ready to take additional measures against India, underscoring the nation\u2019s unwavering commitment to protecting its interests.<br \/>\nHe reaffirmed Pakistan\u2019s steadfast resolve to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity, warning India that any attempt to undermine it would be met with resolute action. \u201cAllahu Akbar, today\u2019s achievement has paid off the debt we owed with our existence,\u2019 he quoted.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cThe Defense Minister claimed that Pakistan took decisive action and successfully targeted Indian airfields, yielding substantial gains.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cPakistan is fighting a survival war against India, which is the need of the hour,\u201d he added.<br \/>\n\u201cPakistan delivered a fitting response, showcasing the capability of our armed forces,\u201d he further highlighted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD Defense Minister Khawaja Asif Saturday issued a stern warning to India, stating that Pakistan will take robust action in response to provocation and will not hesitate to take further steps to defend its interests. 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