Rallies against Indian attacks today

E-Paper | March 17, 2026

KARACHI: The Majlis Wahdat-i-Muslimeen, Sunni Tehreek and Jamaatud Dawa have announced plans to stage protest demonstrations on Friday against what they described as repeated violation of the Line of Control and attacks on Pakistan by Indian forces.

Speaking at a press conference on Thursday at Pak Moharram Hall, MWM secretary general Allama Raja Abbas Jafri said that Friday would be observed as ‘Defence of Pakistan Day’ to condemn the provocative firing and shelling across the LoC in Kashmir.

“That is a provocative measure and Pakistani nation will give them a crushing response,” said the MWM leader.

The Sunni Tehreek, meanwhile, announced that ‘Protest and Condemnation Day’ would be observed across the country against Indian aggression.

Addressing party workers at a meeting held at the ST office, ST chief Mohammad Sarwat Ejaz Qaderi said the entire nation protesting against Indian aggression.

JuD Emir Hafiz Mohammad Saeed also appealed to the people to observe a day of protest on Friday across the country against Indian terrorism and pass resolutions condemning the Indian aggression.

Published in Dawn, October 10th, 2014

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imran ali

Oct 10, 2014 01:21pm

strategic asset in action..

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Niraj

Oct 10, 2014 01:29pm

This person is a really joker. If you people follow him. remember my words you will never make your country and your Image beautiful.

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Honest Person

Oct 10, 2014 01:55pm

I can't believe this.. India has been shouting since several decades to do the same thing.. Was will not help any country..

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Divaker pandey

Oct 10, 2014 02:03pm

Good News.

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anshul

Oct 10, 2014 02:18pm

actions over now bush beating started good going

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AGK

Oct 10, 2014 02:26pm

Hafiz Saeed leading a protest against terrorism/violence is like Walt Disney campaigning against mickey mouse.

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ppdas

Oct 10, 2014 02:47pm

why do not we indulge in fullfleged war once and for all?

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Saurav

Oct 10, 2014 02:53pm

ROFL, is this the best this joker Hafeez can do? What about his promised Ghazwa-e-hind? When will it come? We in India are waiting for it to start. :)

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Ahmed Khan

Oct 10, 2014 03:13pm

“......Pakistani nation will give them a crushing response,” ? More than 35 of our border people are killed and still talking of giving a crushing response? Our diplomatic presence and equity can not match India. our economy is no match, our armed forces are no match, our forex reserves are no match and population is no match. On what basis are these Jihadis talking of crushing response? Instead, our PM should take initiative to talk to Modi and sort this out peacefully.

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Atanu

Oct 10, 2014 03:27pm

@Ahmed Khan Completely agree. Think future, think development, stop unnecessary adventurism!

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Sunil

Oct 10, 2014 03:28pm

Comes out with crocodile tears, to fuel the border tension.

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laddoo

Oct 10, 2014 03:48pm

@AGK Same can be said about Modi.

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Justice for all

Oct 10, 2014 03:57pm

Did any protest by Palestinians or Kashmiris stop the aggressors? It doesn't work because protest is the sign of weakness that encourages aggressor and only the counter blow can stop aggression. It is not difficult to make out that India is following a foreign script to destabilize the region.

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Zain Khokhar

Oct 10, 2014 03:57pm

@Ahmed Khan Why don't you move to India ? I'll pay for you travel arrangements.

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Sanjay K

Oct 10, 2014 04:01pm

@Ahmed Khan Great comment! I have never understood the Pakistani elite's compulsion to compete with India. India does not compete with anyone, not China, US etc. So why this behavior by the army and politicians? Its high time people in Pakistan realize this and put a stop to this destructive behavior. I am sure there are many other issues in Pakistan, as there are in India, no need for this.

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sbk

Oct 10, 2014 04:21pm

1) Let India keep that part of Kashmir which it presently has. 2) Let Pakistan keep that part of Kashmir which it is presently holding ( POK). 3) Let China keep that part of Kashmir which it is presently holding ( Pakistan donated portion). Let the status que be maintained.

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Taimoor Khan

Oct 10, 2014 04:29pm

@Ahmed Khan Rest assured India has been battered by our military in this episode. All Modi bravado has gone in thin air. Dont you worry.

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Intelligent

Oct 10, 2014 04:59pm

I can't believe..How Pakistani's tolerate this person? If he would be a politician..taking part in election that would have another story but he is an International terrorist,there is 10m $ bounty on his head,his name is in NIA most wanted list.How would a sane person would listen to this man.Anytime he open's his mouth he talks rubbish about India.He was the man who discovered the term "Water Terrorism" for India,which most of the Pakistani people don't believe and even Pakistani officials are laughing on that India is doing such thing...I am sure if you follow him,he will take you to stone age.

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axe

Oct 10, 2014 05:09pm

@Ahmed Khan You seems to be man with right thinking

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Malik

Oct 10, 2014 05:17pm

Sir what about a march against the drone attacks that are being done on the home soil?

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Zalmad

Oct 10, 2014 05:19pm

Hafiz sawed should be tried for his internal and external extremism and justice served. Only the biggest fools will follow a joker like Hafiz Saeed... knock knock Zia ul haqs time is over!!!!

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Pankaj

Oct 10, 2014 05:20pm

@Ahmed Khan superb thought. This is Pakistan must understand. Do not come between India's assims. You are not our enemy neither we ever considered you. We have a goal something different than your expectations. We are on the way to lead the world in peaceful manner. Neither you can stop us nor anyone else. Its better for you to be with us like a friend and get benefitted from India's great journey in this world order and its power push...not in terms of hegemony but in terms of leadership. See..how Indian media is praising Yusuf malala for her great achievement. This is India. Let the world know, this is the era of Asia and India will lead this rise. PM Modi just asked the UN for the first time that there should be a world yoga day and the UN has started working on it to make it true.

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Nawaz Sharif

Oct 10, 2014 05:33pm

Sanjay K: you are wrong. India is doing much worse then competing. Indian state is using Afghan soil to support terrorism inside Pakistan. India is building dams on our rivers which results in floods in rainy season and diverting water in dry season. India is occupying Siachen since 1984 and Kashmir since 1947 resulting in over 100.000 Kashmiri being killed in our life time. The genocide of 300.000 Kashmiris in Jammu by Indian agencies in 1947/48 is enough to put even the hardest souls in shame.

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zak

Oct 10, 2014 05:45pm

@imran ali Yes that's why we feed these people they are very talented and have leadership quality and people rally behind them forgetting all differences what Pakistan could not do will be done by India, unification of all Pakistanis against common enemy.

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BB Hegade

Oct 10, 2014 06:00pm

@sbk.... Wov..!! What a intelligent and humorous suggestion.., you would have told this earlier, so lot of lives and money can be saved. now see all country leaders will follow your suggestion immediately.

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Ravi Dallas TX

Oct 10, 2014 06:02pm

Don't know when this hatred will go away. Pakistan started this and now that Indian gave strong reply, that became problem.

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Run

Oct 10, 2014 06:03pm

Right... what is needed at this time is ONE more protest demonstration in Pakistan.

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Akshay

Oct 10, 2014 06:39pm

@Ahmed Khan Is your PM the real power center of Pakistan?

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Wandering Around

Oct 10, 2014 07:16pm

What good will these rallies do other than to disrupt the day? And please keep it peaceful. Don't damage your own country fellows property.

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Mazrat ke saath

Oct 10, 2014 08:22pm

@Ahmed Khan: You have hit the nail on the head. Simply put, Pakistan should do what's good for the country rather than going into emotionalism. If the army can capture Kashmir without putting the economy, national security, the population, international relations and Pakistan's international support, by all means it should do so. Otherwise, it should learn from China, which ceased border tensions despite having the heavier hand. What is more important? Shouldn't right now, be the time to stabilize the country from within? As for Hafeez Saeed, he should display his mettle in elections and get elected to display that is viewpoint is right and the whole of Pakistan is behind him. But he will never do so. Emotionalism leads to nothing and slowly but steadily Hafeez Saeed and his cronies have lost their grip even over the illiterate people, simply because they are illiterate but not idiots. They will recognize what works for them, sooner or later. Pakistan should decide whether it wants to fight poverty or fight India and India should do the same with Pakistan.

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sbk

Oct 10, 2014 08:26pm

India is not eying Pakistan held Kashmir. Then, why Pakistan is eying Indian Kashmir? Also, why Pakistan is not eying China held Kashmir?

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Javed

Oct 10, 2014 08:33pm

This is a bad time for LeT or Dawa, whatever the new name is these days. Their terrorists could not infiltrate the border this year before the snow falls. The firing on the border was a cover for his men to go into India but the Indians retaliated heavily and have rattled every one doing politics on Kashmir.

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akbaruddin

Oct 10, 2014 08:53pm

Nobel prize should be awarded to this man too!!! :D

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Mike

Oct 10, 2014 09:00pm

What else can he do? When you have all the time and nothing productive to do for Pakistan, this is the best way to keep everyone occupied. Who cares about the impact on the economy of Pakistan. Destroy lot of properties of hard working citizens of Pakistan, Close down all the shops in the neighborhood, No need to send children to school. Close down all the Pakistani Government offices (No one works there any way). Good Luck Pakistan

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Pramod

Oct 10, 2014 09:12pm

@Nawaz Sharif man do you really study. Just go to some neutral source and read who attacked Kashmir in 1948. Kashmir was peacefull upto 1989 till out neighbour started sending their peacelover messangers with gun. Also what Paksitani forces had done in Bangladesh and Poland . Ckeck it on neutral sources not on any Pakistani or Indian source.

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Sayyar Khan

Oct 10, 2014 09:31pm

@Zain Khokhar why don't you donate that illegal earned money to a poor person so at least his/her family can eat for a day or 2. I agree with his comments. Maybe people should start thinking outside the box and realize that country is in bad shape.

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Oct 10, 2014 09:35pm

So how many people turned out for the march?

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Vijay(Toronto)

Oct 10, 2014 09:53pm

@Justice for all : If you have a copy of the script could you please upload it to DAWN? Would absolutely LOVE to see what it contains.

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Vijay(Toronto)

Oct 10, 2014 10:00pm

@akbaruddin I don't think humanity has progressed to the point where Nobels are handed out for being an ahole.

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Vijay(Toronto)

Oct 10, 2014 10:01pm

@Taimoor Khan Thank you. We'll stop worrying right away.

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Vijay(Toronto)

Oct 10, 2014 10:03pm

@NN This is Pakistan my friend. If you fart loudly, a hundred people will gather to give their two-cents worth.

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ExaltedMan

Oct 10, 2014 10:47pm

@Taimoor Khan Uh !!!

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Mike

Oct 11, 2014 02:04am

@Ahmed Khan Pakistan will tell the same thing to USA but rational thing is to say things that you can deliver. This is Pakistan. Good Luck Pakistan.

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Ahmer

Oct 11, 2014 03:29am

Now that the firing is over, it is safe to show your courage and roar at rallies.

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Lucky Star

Oct 11, 2014 04:04am

@Ravi Dallas TX What makes u believe that Pakistan started and not India started? How do you know the response was strong from India? Sitting in Dallas u know everything.

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