Chances of war with India are real, warns Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has warned that "chances of war with India are real" and claimed that his country would achieve even bigger success in the case of any armed conflict in future.

Mr. Asif made the remarks in an interview with Samaa TV on Tuesday (October 7, 2025), where the anchor asked him about the recent statements by the Indian political and military leaders.

The Minister said there was a threat of armed confrontation and Pakistan was keeping its guard and watching the situation. “Chances of war with India are real," Mr. Asif said in response to a question.