'India was united only under Aurangzeb': Pakistan minister Khawaja Asif issues provocative statement

Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has once again resorted to aggressive rhetoric against India, saying the "chances of war with India are real" and claiming he was "not denying that possibility".

In an interview with Samaa TV, Asif made a series of provocative statements, including claims about India's history and Pakistan's unity in the face of conflict.

"I do not want escalation, but the risks are real and I am not denying that. If it comes to war, God willing, we will achieve a better result than before," said Asif.

He claimed that India was never a united nation, except briefly under Aurangzeb, and that Pakistan was created in the name of Allah. Asif said that Pakistanis argue and compete at home, but come together in the face of conflict with India.

His latest remarks come just days after he made similar threats following statements from Indian Army chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi, who warned Pakistan to stop backing state-sponsored terrorism if it wants to exist on the world map.

Asif's latest statement follows a series of provocative comments he made earlier this week, where he warned that any future Indian "aggression" would invite an even stronger response from Pakistan, as per Samaa TV.