خواجہ آصف کا راولا کوٹ اور میرپور سے متعلق متنازع بیان: ’ایسا وزیر ابھی تک کابینہ میں موجود کیوں ہے؟‘ (opens original article in a new tab)

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif faced criticism for controversial remarks about Kashmiri people from Rajouri and Mirpur, with opposition leaders questioning his cabinet position and defending his stance on Kashmiri identity.

• Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif made controversial remarks about people from Rajouri and Mirpur in Indian-administered Kashmir.
• Opposition leaders criticized Asif's comments, questioning his continued presence in the cabinet.
• Asif defended his statements, stating that Kashmiri identity is defined by struggle and sacrifice, not birth certificates.