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

Tensions between Pakistan and India escalate as military incursions loom following a deadly attack in Kashmir.

The U.S. State Department said on Sunday Washington was in touch with both India and Pakistan while urging them to work towards what it called a "responsible solution" as tensions have risen between the two Asian nations following a recent Islamist militant attack in Kashmir.