Islamabad/IBNS, Nov. 20 -- Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Tuesday cautioned that an "all-out war" with India cannot be ruled out, saying the country remains on "full alert" as regional tensions continue to spike.

Speaking to Samaa TV, Asif said Pakistan neither ignores nor trusts India "under any circumstances," adding, "From my assessment, I cannot dismiss the possibility of a full-scale conflict or any hostile action by India, including border incursions or attacks. We must stay completely vigilant."

His comments came days after India's Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, described Operation Sindoor as an "88-hour trailer" and warned that the armed forces were ready to "teach Pakistan how to behave responsibly w...