Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - International Service: In an interview with Reuters, he said: "We have strengthened our forces because this (attack) is something that now seems imminent. So in this situation, strategic decisions have been taken and we are on full alert."
Asif also stressed that Pakistan will only use its nuclear weapons if there is a "direct threat" to its existence.
These statements come as tensions between the two neighboring countries, India and Pakistan, have sharply increased after 26 people were killed in the Indian-administered Kashmir region.
India has accused Pakistan of supporting militants in Kashmir; An accusation that Islamabad has always denied.