This special report focuses on Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif, and his justification for Pakistan’s recent strikes inside Afghanistan.

In a statement that has created a significant stir, Asif asserted, ‘If you are attacked, you instantly have the right to react and target wherever the attack is originating from’. This declaration is being seen as an inadvertent endorsement of the very principle India cited for its ‘Operation Sindoor’, the retaliatory strikes against terror camps in Pakistan following the deadly Pahalgam attack in April 2025.

The report delves into the hypocrisy of Pakistan’s position, as the minister, who has previously condemned India’s actions, now uses a parallel argument to defend his own country’s military operations. The segment explores the diplomatic fallout and the ironic twist in the long-standing narrative on cross-border terrorism between the two nations.