Asif said India's rhetoric was intensifying and Pakistan's military had briefed the government on the possibility of an attack.

Pakistan's defence minister said on Monday that a military incursion by neighbouring India was imminent in the aftermath of a deadly militant attack on tourists in Kashmir last week, as tensions rise between the two nuclear-armed nations.

Pakistan's defence minister has said a military incursion by neighbouring India was imminent in the aftermath of a deadly militant attack on tourists in Kashmir last week, as tensions rise between the two nuclear-armed nations.

While the case is fairly routine, it comes as India indicates it is preparing to strike Pakistan in response to last week’s deadly terrorist attack.

Turkey wants a de-escalation between Pakistan and India, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday, after the two exchanged small arms fire following last week's deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir.

In the days since, tensions have risen dangerously between India and Pakistan, which have fought two of their three wars over Kashmir.