Pakistan’s Defense Minister Declares ‘Open War’ as Clashes with Taliban Escalate
Fundacion Rapala – Pakistan’s defense minister says latest clashes with Taliban mean “open war,” marking one of the most serious escalations between Islamabad and Kabul in recent years. After days of cross-border shelling and airstrikes, tensions boiled over when Pakistan launched “Operation Righteous Fury.” Defense Minister Khawaja Asif declared that the country’s patience had “run