10 h. ago Defeated India trying to pacify its domestic audience by blaming China: Khawaja Asif

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif rejected the top Indian Army officer’s claims about China’s ‘live [satellite] inputs’ to Pakistan during its recent conflict with India in May, saying such statements are aimed at pacifying the domestic audience. India’s Deputy Chief of Army Staff, Rahul R Singh, claimed a day ago that Beijing provided real-time satellite […]

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4 d. ago Indian opposition slams Modi for concealing losses in May 7 air battle

ISLAMABAD: India’s opposition parties have launched a fierce attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, accusing it of hiding critical information about the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) losses during the May 7 air clash with Pakistan. Opposition leaders allege that the government is compromising national security by concealing facts and bowing to external pressures, including […]

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5 d. ago Indian defence official admits losing jets in air battle with Pakistan

JAKARTA – In a rare and candid admission, an Indian defence official confirmed that India lost warplanes to Pakistan during a major aerial clash in May 2025. Captain Shiv Kumar of the Indian Navy revealed the losses while speaking at a seminar in Jakarta. Captain Kumar acknowledged that the Pakistan Air Force successfully shot down […]

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6 d. ago India again admits jet losses in Pakistan clash, citing political limits

An Indian defence official has admitted that the country’s air force did “lose some aircraft” on the night of May 7 when they launched an unprovoked attack on civilian sites in Pakistan during the recent 86-hour war between the two nuclear powers. Captain Shiv Kumar, an Indian defence attache, made the statement while speaking at […]

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6 d. ago India Acknowledges Jet Losses in Pakistan Clash, Cites Political Constraints

India has officially confirmed that it lost several aircraft during the May 7 clash with Pakistan, admitting to the losses in the context of the recent 86-hour conflict between the two nuclear-armed nations. Captain Shiv Kumar, the Indian defence attache, acknowledged the losses while speaking at a seminar titled Analysis of the Pakistan–India Air Battle […]

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8 d. ago Khawaja Asif’s address at SCO causes diplomatic isolation for India

QINGDAO: The Indian Defence Minister’s request to speak after Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Qingdao, China, was rejected, highlighting further diplomatic tensions between the two countries. Khawaja Asif, during his address, presented evidence of India’s involvement in Pakistan’s internal matters, specifically referring to the terrorist […]

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8 d. ago India urges permanent solution to border dispute with China at SCO meet

NEW DELHI – Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called for a “permanent solution” to the long-standing border dispute with China during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Dong Jun. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) defence ministers’ summit held in Qingdao on Thursday. Singh emphasized the need […]

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9 d. ago SCO decides against issuing joint statement following India’s refusal

Indian Defence Minister refuses to sign SCO joint document mentioning terror activities in Balochistan Defence Minister Kh Asif reaffirms Islamabad’s unwavering commitment to SCO’s principles and objectives. QINGDAO, CHINA: India on Thursday, as reported by local media, refused to sign a joint document during a high-level Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) huddle being held in China […]

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1 week ago Pakistan denies reports of Khawaja Asif meeting Indian counterpart at SCO summit

Amid speculation of a possible breakthrough in Pakistan-India defence dialogue, the Foreign Office has firmly denied that Defence Minister Khawaja Asif will hold a meeting with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh during the ongoing Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Qingdao, China. Clarifying media reports, the Foreign Office stated that no bilateral engagement […]

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1 week ago No meeting of India, Pakistan defence ministers scheduled on SCO sidelines

Settling dust on media speculation, the Foreign Office has clarified no meeting is scheduled between Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh during Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting. The Foriegn Office said this in a statement confirming that Asif will participate in the SCO meeting in Qingdao, China, which began […]

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1 week ago No meeting scheduled between Kh Asif, Indian counterpart at SCO event: FO

Defense Minister reaches China to attend SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting SCO meeting is set to deliberate on regional and global security, counter-terrorism cooperation, and military ties ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday clarified that no meeting is scheduled between Defense Minister Khawaja Asif and his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh during Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence […]

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3 w. ago “Still ashamed”: Khawaja Asif calls Abhinandan’s release a national surrender

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif called the return of Indian pilot Abhinandan in 2019 a major mistake and a form of national surrender. Speaking in the National Assembly, he said the decision hurt Pakistan’s military pride. He claimed it was made by former Army Chief General Bajwa in agreement with the then Prime Minister. The minister […]

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