May 9 violence ‘act of war’, says Kh Asif

Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif while labelling the May 9 violence as “an act of war” has said that Pakistan will soon overcome its political crisis, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. 

In an interview with Al Jazeera, Khawaja Asif said PTI's armed groups attacked military installations during violent incidents in Rawalpindi, Mianwali and Lahore on 9th May.

The defence minister said PML-N leaders despite their arrests in the past did not opt for violence. He said our party did not attack army's installations.

The minister said people who have attacked the military installations are enemies of the country. He said such action is tantamount to “an act of war” against Pakistan.

Khawaja Asif said trials of people involved in attacking military installations, military bases and residences of military personnel will be held under the Army Act as per the Constitution. 

He said general elections will be held on its due time in October this year.