Pakistan ‘At War’, Says Minister Khawaja Asif After Islamabad Blast Kills 12

A suicide blast near Islamabad’s District Judicial Complex killed 12 people, prompting Defence Minister Khawaja Asif to declare Pakistan “in a state of war.” He blamed Kabul’s Taliban-led government for bringing the conflict into Pakistani cities, warning peace talks were futile. President Asif Ali Zardari also condemned the deadly attack.