Pakistan Defense Minister Khawaja Asif confirms ‘Madrassa youth ready for War’

The defence minister made the statement while addressing Pakistan's Parliament amid heightening military conflict between India and Pakistan.

“As far as madrassas or madrassa students are concerned, there’s no doubt they are our second line of defence. The youngsters who are studying there, when the time comes, will be used as needed 100 per cent."

Tensions between the two neighbours have soared significantly after the Indian armed forces conducted precision strikes targeting terror launchpads in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on May 7.