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'Not defence ministry's mandate': Asif responds after Fazl's remarks about his absence at Tehran huddle
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. Dawn is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Pakistan. The first report grouped here was at 29 Oct 2026, 08:27 UTC. 2 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “'Not defence ministry's mandate': Asif responds after Fazl's remarks about his absence at Tehran huddle”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
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Defence Minister Khawaja Asif responded on Thursday to Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s remarks regarding the former’s non-participation in a recent huddle in Tehran. The meeting brought together officials from member countries of the Makkah Defence Alliance — Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Pakistan’s Chief of…
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