Pakistan Declares ‘State of War’ After Islamabad Suicide Blast; Defence Minister Vows Retaliation
In a dramatic escalation of rhetoric following a deadly suicide bombing in Islamabad, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif declared the country to be in a “state of war,” warning that the nation possesses “full strength to respond” to threats. The statement came hours after a suicide attacker detonated explosives near the Islamabad District Judicial Complex…