India, Oct. 3 -- Pakistan is reportedly preparing to increase its military support to Saudi Arabia as tensions between Riyadh and Yemen-based Houthi forces continue to rise, putting the recently signed Makkah Joint Defence Agreement under growing scrutiny.

According to security sources cited by CNN-News18, up to 25,000 Pakistani troops could potentially be deployed to Saudi Arabia if the situation escalates further. The reported move would come alongside additional defence assistance, including air defence systems, rockets and drones.

The development comes at a time when Saudi Arabia is preparing for possible military action against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. Reuters reported on October 2 that Riyadh was preparing a major offensi...