{"id":214235,"date":"2026-04-05T14:13:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T08:43:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=214235"},"modified":"2026-04-05T14:13:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T08:43:16","slug":"shocking-outburst-pakistan-minister-targets-kolkata-in-latest-rant-against-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/shocking-outburst-pakistan-minister-targets-kolkata-in-latest-rant-against-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Shocking Outburst! Pakistan Minister Targets Kolkata in Latest Rant Against India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a shocking and highly provocative statement, Pakistan\u2019s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has issued a fresh warning to India, this time specifically mentioning Kolkata. Speaking from across the border, Asif claimed that Pakistan&#8217;s military capabilities could reach India\u2019s eastern metropolises. This direct reference to Kolkata marks a dangerous escalation in the neighbor\u2019s hostile rhetoric, sparking immediate concern in diplomatic circles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New Delhi has hit back sharply, dismissing the comments as an attempt by Pakistan to distract from its own internal crises. Defense analysts suggest that such irrational threats are typical of a failed state trying to stay relevant. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has reiterated that the nation&#8217;s defense systems are robust and any misadventure from the Pakistani side will be met with a crushing response. Kolkata remains high on the security radar, and such hollow threats will not deter India\u2019s strategic dominance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a shocking and highly provocative statement, Pakistan\u2019s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has issued a fresh warning to India, this time specifically mentioning Kolkata. 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