Chatting with The World with Yalda Hakim, Khawaja Asif mentioned the world needs to be “worried” concerning the prospect of a full-scale battle involving the 2 nations, which each have nuclear weapons.
However he additionally mentioned he hoped the dispute may very well be resolved by way of negotiations.
It comes after 26 vacationers have been shot lifeless by gunmen at a magnificence spot in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Tuesday – an assault that the federal government in New Delhi has blamed on Pakistan.
However Mr Asif denied the declare, suggesting India had “staged” the taking pictures in a “false flag” operation. He warned his navy was “prepared for any eventuality” amid escalating tensions and diplomatic measures from either side.
He mentioned: “We will measure our response to whatever is initiated by India. It would be a measured response.
“If there may be an all-out assault or one thing like that, then clearly there shall be an all-out warfare.”
When asked by Yalda Hakim if the world should be worried, he replied: “Sure, I feel so. The conflict between two nuclear powers is at all times worrisome…
“If things get wrong, there could be a tragic outcome of this confrontation.”
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Indian paramilitary troopers patrol a busy market in Srinagar, Indian-controlled Kashmir. Pic: AP
Each India and Pakistan declare Kashmir as their very own, however as an alternative management completely different sections of the territory.
The dispute over the land has claimed the lives of tens of 1000’s of individuals over the previous three a long time, though outbreaks of sporadic violence had eased in recent times – till this week’s taking pictures reignited tensions.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has vowed to pursue these chargeable for the assault “to the ends of the Earth”.
However when requested by Yalda Hakim if he blamed India for the assault, Mr Asif replied: “Yeah, yeah, yeah. Absolutely. Absolutely, they create these situations.”
Nevertheless, he added: “We should be solving our problems through negotiations.”
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When requested if US President Donald Trump ought to become involved to assist resolve the looming disaster, Mr Asif mentioned: “Definitely he leads the world power, the sole world power and he has been talking to different parties in different flashpoints all over the world.
“And that is additionally a flashpoint which has two nuclear powers which might be drawn with one another. I feel the eye of this case and if the world energy can intervene and there is some form of sanity might be dropped at this case, it is going to be good.”
He added: “Otherwise, if there is an initiative by India, we’ll respond in kind. We will not have any option, have absolutely no option.”
