ISLAMABAD : Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Tuesday said that hosting Afghan refugees for decades is the gravest mistake of Pakistan in its 78 years history. Khawaja Asif said that the claim of targeting a hospital is coming from those who orchestrate attacks on mosques. The Defence Minister said that drug trafficking is their [Afghan Taliban] source of income. Khawaja Asif said that Pakistan not only gave them shelter but even confronted a superpower for their sake. It hosted their three generations which has been the gravest mistake of Pakistan.

Source: The Patriot March 18, 2026 11:13 UTC