Islamabad, Jan. 8 -- Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, making some very fantastical claims, has said that defence orders for the country's JF-17 fighter jets have surged to such an extent, in the aftermath of its brief military standoff with India in May last year, that this surge can potentially end its dependence on foreign loans.
Speaking to Geo News earlier this week, Asif said "Right now, the number of orders we are receiving after reaching this point is significant because our aircraft have been tested," he said. "It is possible that after six months we may not even need the IMF."Asif further claimed that Pakistan had efficiently displayed its "resolve and military effectiveness" in May during Operation Sindoor, which are tall ...