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KARACHI: A rally organised by the Jamaatud Dawa (JuD) on Friday condemned what it described as unprovoked Indian firing along the working boundary and the Line of Control and called upon the Pakistan government to declare jihad against India.
A large number of JuD workers and sympathisers converged on the Karachi Press Club to denounce Indian aggression that claimed lives of several innocent citizens.
Also read: Pakistan urges India to show restraint; condemns LoC deaths
Carrying banners and placards inscribed with the demand to wage jihad against India, the participants in the rally shouted slogans and vowed to lay down their lives to defend their motherland.
Besides JuD’s Karachi chief Dr Muzammil Iqbal Hashmi, leaders of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, Jamaat-i-Islami, Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl, Jamiat Ulema-i-Pakistan, and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf also addressed the rally.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Hashmi said that terrorism on the Sialkot working boundary was part of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s policy of aggression, as he wanted to take advantage of Pakistan’s internal problems.
“India should know that every citizen of Pakistan is ready to sacrifice his life for the protection of his country,” he said, adding that the whole nation was behind the armed forces in their action to counter Indian aggression.
JI leader Osama Razi said that India was violating the international borders in connivance with the United States.
Other leaders also asked the government of Pakistan to give a ‘befitting response’ to unprovoked Indian aggression They said that Pakistani nation knew how to respond to the Indian threat and the nuclear bomb was made for the defence of the country.
They criticised the human rights organisations for keeping quiet about the Indian aggression.
They also paid tribute to the JuD for holding the event and inviting several political and religious parties to show unity.
ST, MWM condemn Indian aggression
The Sunni Tehreek and the Majlis Wahdat-i-Muslimeen also held separate protest demonstrations outside the city mosques after the Friday prayers.
They condemned Indian terrorism and attacks on the internationally recognised borders and lines of control in Kashmir and called upon the United Nations to take notice of Indian aggression.
“Our patience and desire for peace should not be taken as our weakness, as people of will never allow anyone to cast an evil eye on their country,” said the leaders.
ST chief Sarwat Ejaz Qadri said that the people of Pakistan would not hesitate to give any sacrifice to protect their country.
MWM leader Maulana Mukhtar Imami said that despite their internal differences the people of Pakistan and all parties were united to defend every inch of their country.
Published in Dawn, October 11th, 2014
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Oct 11, 2014 06:25am
My dear Pakistani brothers, please leave religion aside for a minute and think like a normal human being for once.
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Oct 11, 2014 06:25am
I bet the indian readers/posters here won't like this a bit.
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Oct 11, 2014 06:33am
Kashmir..Kashmir...Kasmir...why is this small piece of land become so important that pakistan is ready to sacrifice it's struggling health and wealth on it.
Shouldn't Pakistan's focus be on improving polio infected regions like Multan, Quetta, Sukkur. Shouldn't the focus be getting rid of Taliban infected regions. Shouldn't the focus be on increasing the country's GDP growth per year.
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Oct 11, 2014 07:05am
Now is the time for these non state actors to start jumping, when the peace is returning to the border. After all their interest is hurt when peace prevails. Pakistan authorities should contain such elements if they are genuinely looking forward to have peace to India. These forces could be the next target from across the border. And that is the reason ants are running down their pants.
Such forces have invited drone attacks on western border, better curtail them timely.
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Oct 11, 2014 07:17am
Take a chill pill guys , war is not the solution of everything
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Oct 11, 2014 07:18am
Wow after afghan jihad....indian jihad...afghan jihad has taken the country to stone age...guess indian jihad will bring in more wonders....
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Oct 11, 2014 07:22am
India will never wage war against any country unless provoked. Stop all these useless rallies, need rallies to eradicate polio, educate girls, religious tolerance and help Pakistan economy grow.
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Oct 11, 2014 07:23am
Pakistan is always ready to use its nukes....and the phrase "unprovoked firing by Indians" is so funny that only someone as delusional as pakistanis can believe that.
It takes more than JUD and it's boss Hafiz Saeed to defeat India....I was very surprised that as soon as Indians started retaliating, there were requests of flag meetings and apologetic tones.....it should be clear now that the government has changed in India. Now if you attack you we will attack back with five times the force and we will bleed Pakistan and make it pay for each and every ill advised action of its.
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Oct 11, 2014 07:34am
what characters.
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Oct 11, 2014 07:34am
Jihad against India? India has more Muslims than Pakistan does? What insanity, fitna at its worst.
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Oct 11, 2014 07:49am
That will really help in peace process.
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Oct 11, 2014 07:49am
What a comedy... America is killing innocent children with drones every day, violating this sovereignty of our motherland and no one ever dares to question it... Jobless, stupid extreme religious parties distroyed over country. Go and find a job. Our military is capable of protecting Pakistan...
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Oct 11, 2014 07:57am
Dear pakistani government, first and foremost, catch Hafeez saeed with all the proofs India given for his role in conducting several terrorist attacks in India. Sentence him to death first. Then talk of justice etc etc.. The main fault lies with you. Without you doing this, you cannot utter a single word. If some pakistani conducts several terrorist attacks in Pakistan, will you leave that person ? Will you leave that person to conduct rallies ? You won't. You have a double standard. The main fault lies with Pakistan. First correct it.
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Oct 11, 2014 07:57am
Why did Hafiz Saeed Saheb not address the rally?
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Oct 11, 2014 07:58am
Haha burn the beard
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Oct 11, 2014 07:58am
This N-bomb which you flaunt so openly which every allusion to your country being 'Nuclear Pakistan will this/that...' is laughable. One should also understand that even if it came to the final showdown. India will definitely lose a big chuck but Pakistan will cease to exist and will be annihilated. Please remember that when you flaunt the N-word next time. Also your so called 'charitable organizations' aka JuD have shown their true face again. lol
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Oct 11, 2014 08:00am
I really don't know how monitoring at International borders is ensured in western part of the world as I never heard about any cross border firing there. Why don't the same monitoring process adopted by India and Pakistan, instead of endless blame game. Peace must be restored at any cost as neither India nor Pakistan will win the battle here but its the people who are going to loss their lives.
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Oct 11, 2014 08:09am
Good idea. India will get Indian Muslims to "declare Jihad" on Pakistan too.
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Oct 11, 2014 08:11am
Wow...JUD ...must remember that ...muslims of India...will be the first ones to defend their country against any such plans. They will declare a Jihad against JUD and all such movements within Pakistan.
Bhai Hafiz Saeed, may be your family lost a lot at the time of partition when they moved from Shimla to Lahore, but there are many such families in india, who also lost much in Lahore and moved to Delhi. You should not politicize your personal agenda against Indians. It will not work. Remember, at the time of partition and even today, more sub-continent muslims discarded the idea of Pakistan than those who endorsed it. First, you will have to fight against them....
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Oct 11, 2014 08:11am
Please announce jihad against Taliban,terrorism,poverty etc.
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Oct 11, 2014 08:34am
India does not want to occupy a single inch of Pakistan territory, but when Pakistan soldiers fire a single bullet across the border, Indian soldiers will fire five bullets. Now the government in India has changed and Modi will give a very strong response to Pakistani terrorism. If JUD, LET and others want to fight against India, they are welcome. We are waiting.
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Oct 11, 2014 08:39am
Isn't JuD an internationally banned terrorist outfit? Do people support such outfits there? Do they actually feel the possibility of a nuclear war in today's era?
Of what we feel in India, nuclear weapons are only a deterrence and would never be used practically ever. Any country even threatening to nuke another country would be bombed by the entire world.
Also what has been reported in Indian media is that Pakistan started the violence. It is kinda believable cause India has more to lose because of this border violence considering the global investments India is expecting which may not happen if the risks are viewed as high.
Would like to hear what the Pakistanis think.
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Oct 11, 2014 08:40am
Does it make any difference to anyone in the world or any country if there are some protests in Pakistan against India?
Pakistani politicians and military advisers have lost trust from everyone in the world. Now Pakistan has reached a state where no country is going to care about what they say (especially after hiding Bin Laden for a decade).
One important thing to note is Pakistan's all weather friend, China, has remained silent during the latest conflict, which says a lot about how the world views Pakistan now.
With US moving out of Afghanistan and Modi making huge inroads in Intl diplomacy with US, China, Japan, there will be little interest in Pakistan for anyone. Basic common sense is enough to think which country the world is going rally behind in this conflict.
Nawaz Sharif's address to Kashmir during UN speech was totally ignored by all countries.
So for Pakistan, is it really worth spending all resources on Kashmir ?
No matter which government comes in India, stand seems to be more of less same. i.e. Stop militancy and talk.
Pakistan neither has the military might nor the diplomacy/business interests with which it can influence other countries.
Remember an old saying by Zia Ul Haq where he wanted to fight a thousand year war with India and bleed it with small cuts.
If someone carefully observes, it will be clear who is bleeding now.
The gap now seems to be widening with India in every aspect. India is viewed as a country of the future and raises hope for a better tomorrow.
Everyday more and more youngsters are getting into mainstream and improving the standard of their lives in India.
There is hope for everyone and the politicians have slowly started to deliver.
In a decade or so,
1. Most of the population will be directly connected with the world and making impact through out the world.
2. Will continue to exercise the democratic rights on a daily basis with rapidly growing Social media in the country.
3. Would have improved the standard of life drastically (Proof is there already compared to last 2 decades).
4. India will be an important nation for most of the forward looking countries (Including China).
So with the above combination, is it really possible for Pakistan to compete with India ?
The world has changed. So better Pakistan change its plan and try to come to the mainstream.
Its time to take cue from the world matters and start moving in the direction of development.
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Oct 11, 2014 08:44am
We fail to understand that how these people are allowed to spit fire in the open air and threatening neighboring country to nuke ? Days are not far when some Indian hotheaded like Raj Thakre will threaten to use Hydrogen Bombs against adversaries ? Now this is high time to contain these hotheaded people across the boarder and inside otherwise every thing will be out of hand and we will be forced to live in the shadows of these mad men madness .
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Oct 11, 2014 08:44am
These are GOOD TERRORISTS. They want Jihad to be declared against India. They should be nurtured, given government protection, allocation of land for training purpose, trainers from army to make bombs (IED), how to use semiautomatic guns, money to carry out their mission. The indoctrination will be done by Jud & Co.
They will make South East Asia peaceful !!
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Oct 11, 2014 08:48am
Sad to see that mainstream political parties like PTI & PML(N) still participating in the rallies organised by these militant outfits.
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Oct 11, 2014 09:01am
@Tamil Tiger - You wont understand the Kashmir issue. Its the crown of Indian subcontinent's head.
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Oct 11, 2014 09:07am
If the Indian right wing extremist groups take a similar position, there will be little in terms of number of people or wealth to match inside Pakistan. The country which relies heavily on remitence and aid can not afford such Jihad claims.
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Oct 11, 2014 09:15am
Live in peace.
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Oct 11, 2014 09:20am
@Tamil Tiger you are right brother. We are all blinded by politicians propagandas from both sides which doesn't let us look at the important stuff like you mentioned. Julm se mahobbat hasil nahi ki ja sakti. Agar aisa hota toh Kashmir aaj duniya ka svarg hota. Peace ....
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Oct 11, 2014 09:22am
Our last hope in this country is to trust the media. We say they provoked us and started firing. They say we provoked them and started firing. In reality, who benefits from this? Are we blind to reality? India has many things going for it - it's international showcase with Modi's world tour, it's economy, Mars Orbiter, Asian Games, etc and in Pakistan we desperately need a distraction from the sadness of the situation. News channels and papers will determine what becomes of our beloved country.
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Oct 11, 2014 09:29am
Dear Pakistanis. Do look at Indian Muslims and learn a thing or two. Choose peace and you can really benefit yourself, your country and whole of humanity.
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Oct 11, 2014 09:31am
@roger_davis that is the real problem with Pakisthanis. They don't understand group like Jud, LeT,etc are doing is bad for their own interest.
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Oct 11, 2014 09:32am
Live and Let live... Hafiz Saeed, Dawood Ibrahim... jake bunkers me chhup jao, tumhare bure din aane wale hain ;)
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Oct 11, 2014 09:32am
It will be more fruitful to declare Jehad against poverty and illiteracy than against India which is now beyond the reach of Pakistan.India has gone far ahead in every field and the gap between the two countries is increasing by the day.Recently the Chinese President came to India but did not visit Pakistan. Modi was received with full honours by the US President while the Pak PM had to return from New York unnoticed.Let Jahad be launched against the factors that caused this widening gap to bring prosperity and happiness to the country. Hateful speeches will do no good.
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Oct 11, 2014 09:35am
PTI joined hands with JuD, wow....naya Pakistan.
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Oct 11, 2014 09:51am
@Tamil Tiger Its water, water, water and nothing else my brother...
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Oct 11, 2014 09:59am
Bring it on
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Oct 11, 2014 10:02am
Before taking Kashmir make sure balochistan doesn't get separated
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Oct 11, 2014 10:14am
@roger_davis - No, no...we totally love jihad. Where else will Indian army get live targets to practise on?
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Oct 11, 2014 10:17am
This is what happens when you don't provide enough jobs and proper education to your people
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Oct 11, 2014 10:17am
who cares????
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Oct 11, 2014 10:25am
War is the solution for nothing ,man
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Oct 11, 2014 10:29am
PTI showed the way for the mob to become lawless. This is the Naya Pakistan where the respect for the country or the institutions are nill and void and every one can attack every one. And mark my words the Religious organizations will make full use of it to achieve their goals.
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Oct 11, 2014 10:29am
Bravo! This is what we want. We are a peaceful nation and we want nothing but peace. Whole world is looking expectantly at us. We are role model for every aspiring country in this world.
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Oct 11, 2014 10:30am
Declearing jihad.......means sending terrorist inside indian territory. I think JuD and other militant group is already doing it. Whats new thing in this???
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Oct 11, 2014 10:32am
why protest was held in Karachi?Why not in Lahore or Islamabad which is more nearer to Kashmir
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Oct 11, 2014 10:32am
@roger_davis Come on. we are waiting as we were waiting in 1971.
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Oct 11, 2014 10:42am
An Indian Reader: LOL
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Oct 11, 2014 10:42am
An Indian Reader: LOL
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Oct 11, 2014 10:43am
And if we respond with full force against this very docile group, we will be condemned for causing "unprovoked aggression" once again!!
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Oct 11, 2014 10:45am
Every Pakistani is ready to die for Pakistan. Every Indian is ready to kill for India. It fits. Where is the problem?
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Oct 11, 2014 10:46am
Very unfortunate to see these thugs and criminals influencing policy of Pakistan. Pakistan as a nation should allow intellectuals to influence their society rather than these mullahs. PTI joining hand with these show the level of degradation.
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Oct 11, 2014 11:19am
@Ahmer Hafiz Saeed cannot even dare to address this rally........ it would expose him to internation society and as a result internation pressure will ensure pakistan hand over Hafiz Saeed to India...
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Oct 11, 2014 11:21am
Thousands of people protesting.....why not they are discussion about their unemployment, target killings in Karachi, clean drinking water, Electricity-load sheding, IDPs no Home and Schools,....you people will not get anything from India by such anti-India aggression.
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Oct 11, 2014 11:26am
I thought world will change for the better in a few decades...
It appears now, a few centuries for some part of the world.
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Oct 11, 2014 11:29am
when the leadership is not serious of these implication of making the nation difficult to move forward on improving the economic development they will love to have more these kinds of protest and rally across the country. Taxpayers are the losers of these nature of activities. These protest and rally will not feed the nation and its people for the development.
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Oct 11, 2014 11:30am
India has been very tolerant.
Not any more guys.
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Oct 11, 2014 11:31am
good. Keep it up............ :)
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Oct 11, 2014 11:31am
@ali ahmed lol
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Oct 11, 2014 11:33am
Just live with what we have and die. These all issues were settled much before we were born. Keep working for yourself and well being of you're children. Why should we break our heads now.
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Oct 11, 2014 11:35am
I read in the news papers that few pakistani dramas(serials) r enjoyed by indian.
Thanks pakistan.
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Oct 11, 2014 11:40am
People with no agenda.
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Oct 11, 2014 12:07pm
In addition to their peaceful history, peaceful actions, peaceful sermons, peaceful thinking, peaceful planning; they even look so calm and peaceful...sigh...
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Oct 11, 2014 12:10pm
@ali ahmed because they fear if they do rallies near kashmir in lahore and islamabad then a mortal shell may accidentally fall on them by India's Border security Force (BSF)
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Oct 11, 2014 12:11pm
@roger_davis - I bet the indian readers/posters here won't like this a bit
What is there to 'not like' ?
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Oct 11, 2014 12:13pm
As a Pakistani, I think these JuD fools need to grow up already.
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Oct 11, 2014 12:14pm
Why hold the rally in Karachi or Islamabad or Lahore and not near the working border and line of control? The people on the both sides of the border should organize rally and demand declaration of peace and demilitarization of the border and not jehad. Why can't India and Pakistan have two Kashmir? They have two Punjab !
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Oct 11, 2014 12:26pm
@asma QURESHI into the ice age.
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Oct 11, 2014 12:27pm
@Ahmer because he is declared as international terrorist and drones are looking out for him up above the sky.......
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Oct 11, 2014 12:38pm
What for India is waiting?. It is right time to take down the 26/11 culprit.
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Oct 11, 2014 12:41pm
Who will trust those who shielded Osama:
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Oct 11, 2014 12:45pm
@Tamil Tiger man they been taught by religious, political and other organisations that sacrifice with any needful or unwanted cause you can get direct ticket to heaven. Now, tell me how can they focus on peace, prosperity or happiness. One cannot sacrifice if his/her country living in peace!!! That is the reason of these people creating unwanted trouble around the world.
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Oct 11, 2014 12:46pm
Sanity should prevail
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Oct 11, 2014 12:47pm
Agaye apni asli aukat main..
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Oct 11, 2014 12:55pm
@Rafiz I understand India has a lot going for it. But you can too!!! You are just as rich in culture heritage and smarts. It's not fair to play the blame game
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Oct 11, 2014 01:10pm
Aggression by Indian forces needs to stop as war between the two countries is not an option that either side wants. As for the people in the picture, they are the product of decades of corruption and poor governance. They are frustrated, uneducated and have no hope for a better future. Due to anger and frustration and the need to feel important, they become easy prey for breeding religious intolerance, hatred and all sorts of nefarious motives of radical religious organizations.
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Oct 11, 2014 01:16pm
Pakistani army's strategic assets. good keep it up and soon you will see
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Oct 11, 2014 01:17pm
What a Peaceful nation.
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Oct 11, 2014 01:17pm
Sure JuD, we are Ready, Able and Waiting ;)
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Oct 11, 2014 01:26pm
Well, what about an all out Jihad against illiteracy, suppression of human rights and inequality against women, polio, poverty, accumulation of wealth, radical thoughts, use of religion for selfish needs etc......................
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Oct 11, 2014 01:31pm
@Tamil Tiger man for ur better information Muslims are like a body, if any part is affected , it's is not supposed to be cut off, rather we take every possible step to heal that up, so u can understand now better. Till Kashmir is not achieving freedom ,we will sacrifice what ever we have ,
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Oct 11, 2014 01:37pm
Pakistan the big atomic power in the world. But we should know our cause of live in this world as a Muslim. The Muslim community is ruin by all around the world. Pakistan can play a role in order to combine all the Muslim state and get rid of this terrorism in the Muslim world. But our leader are not bless with this unique quality as we have strong leadership history in this Muslim society as compared with other societies. Pakistan should talk in a aggressive way to these world leader. Because we are not in their country they are here. speak loudly whole Pakistani nation is with Pakistan leader if they do so.
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Oct 11, 2014 01:48pm
@Moiz Omar
May your tribe of progressive people multiply, bring peace and prosperity to people of your region.
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Oct 11, 2014 01:52pm
Utter distortion of word 'jihad'...its failure of muslims to let this people hijack such religious words for their ulterior motive...history wont blame them but those silent muslims who allow this guys to hijack religion will be blamed as they are blamed around the world today in context to ISIS.
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Oct 11, 2014 02:04pm
Those who gods wish to destroy, first they make them mad. So it is with this endless firing, wars, demonstrations and ego trips. What is it all for? Just to draw a line on planet earth, something no conqueror or megalomaniac has ever managed to do. Live in peace, love your enemies and all borders will become redundant and all religions will become irrelevant as human beings embrace each other for what they are, and not the name to assign to their gods. Nuclear weapons will sooner or later be fired in anger, error or by accident. It is far better to wake-up and embrace the reality of co-existence.
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Oct 11, 2014 02:04pm
United we stand!! Good to read that every party was represented in the rally. InshaAllah despite our differences, we'll stand united when challenged. Pakistan Zindabad.
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Oct 11, 2014 02:11pm
Idiots, War war and War...... we have not learned anything from 1947, who started the Fire is not important , just end this, On both sides human are dyeing ,resources are being wasted without reason.
I am Pakistani , i have a message for JUD, i don't want to die for your idiotic reasons,No one knows what is the reality, just following others, why why why? stop this rallies and go to school, colleges and university so that u can learn,we can learn and make a strong Pakistan. lets stop this all forever and join hands with our respected neighbours Indians and let help each other in fighting a war of poverty ,energy, which is the real war for both Countries.
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Oct 11, 2014 02:13pm
@Venkat According to a survey 33% of worlds poor population lives in india. Dont you think you need to focus on that too?
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Oct 11, 2014 02:13pm
The firing is taking place near Jammu the rally is in Karachi that is a safe distance from which to make noise.
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Oct 11, 2014 02:16pm
Politicians are now provoking this slogan. Leaders are in competition to gain political mileage.Look on PTI and IK he is availing this occasion to malign PM. Maturity and statesmanship is required Wars are not solution to disputes. Take the issue at international and bilateral level . Both India and Pakistan should not use human suffering for political domestic consumption. Remember both are nuclear powers.
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Oct 11, 2014 02:35pm
@Moiz Omar This is a ray of hope at the end of dark and treacherous tunnel of miserable life of the common man.
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Oct 11, 2014 03:00pm
@rajahidustani
naa bhaai to the point of origin of the UNIVERSE.....!!!! LOL
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Oct 11, 2014 03:04pm
jihad against India ???? yes sure what about Indian Muslims who are more than double the size of your country ?
be responsible .. Jihad against polio .. jihad against suffering .. that should be your aim. Develop your country .. Be proud to say your nationality while abroad rather trying to hide it ( Ask any Pakistani living abroad) if want to fight fight for all these.
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Oct 11, 2014 03:27pm
Dear Indians,
I haven't seen a single comment from your side reflecting any other opinion about the loc incident. This shows how democratic you are! We have already been witnessing your democracy when it comes to your treatment to Muslim minority in India. Please rest assured that Indian peace & stability lie with the same of pakistan. It is not possible that you keep planning & investing to destabilize PAKISTAN either theough funding local parties in Karachi or in other parts of Pakistan or opening your consulates in Afgahanishtan and thereby causing troubles in Balochistan. This is not fair! Please rest assured that we sink & sail together. Please forget about progress & prosperity if you don't let us have the same. We are a resilient nation thus surviving despite all but I don't guarantee yours. Please remove the tinted glasses of biases and know the reality and then come to terms. Peace!
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Oct 11, 2014 03:38pm
@whats in a name , why don't you start writing the books? It is professionally incorrect to write comments having 50 odd lines ....believe me 90% of the people will not read it after seeing such big comments.
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Oct 11, 2014 04:05pm
@Jahanzaib Poor need to be educated, that is the only solution and it takes time.
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Oct 11, 2014 04:24pm
I salute Dawn that gives too much coverage to Indians commenting on their online site. Another good point I notice is that- comments by Pakistanis have been very moderate and cool-headed. How I wish two countries can join a common economic zone and eventually it becomes a European Union or COMESA
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Oct 11, 2014 04:56pm
@Moiz Omar
Reading your comment, I am tempted to think there is still hope for Pakistan.
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Oct 11, 2014 05:07pm
Dear Pakistani brothers and sisters, why are you not declaring jihad against poverty, polio, Why not fight for country's economic growth. Without peace there will be no prosperity. western world are far ahead from us. And we are fighting just for one issue that is kashmir. Think about it from other side. And try to make better world.
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Oct 11, 2014 05:38pm
Dawn, thanks for keeping this forum alive and active This is the best way to keep people in both the countries talking to each other openly no matter how different or similar the view points.
When people only listen to their own politicians only , they don't get the true picture always.
This dialogue amongst the people from both sides will help keep the people engaged in conversations and also help the realities sink in.
Protests are a normal feature of the democratic process and people tend to get emotionally agitated about issues.
Dying for ones country in some situations may be deemed noble but living sensibly and working hard to build your nation and earn respectability for it is always a better option.
Pakistan has no reason to have any fears about India or any other nation except its own internal mindset and religious extremism.
It is heartening to see a large section of Pakistani commentators pragmatic and moderate in their views.
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Oct 11, 2014 05:39pm
From the comments I got a good point that maximum pakistanis do not like the above ideas, it is a very good sign for the future.
Great work by the DAWN, I just like reading in DAWN regarding any India and Pakistan issues; and some times I feel here the news reporting is more unbiased than many papers in India.
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Oct 11, 2014 05:49pm
Shame for both countries.. War is not the solution. Plz stop killing general inoccent people in the name of nation.
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Oct 11, 2014 06:05pm
So many comments by Indians and almost no comments by Pakistanis clearly prove that all are against this Jihad against India.
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Oct 11, 2014 06:08pm
Most Indians do not want any war with Pakistan and certainly, do not support territorial aggression from any side. The world has changed, education and economic progress will determine the fate of nations.
There are vested interests on both sides of the border that support war mongering. It is disappointing to see ordinary citizens getting provoked by such elements. However, such people and their aggressive acts are on the decline.
Hope for a lasting peace and prosperity in the region.
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Oct 12, 2014 10:36am
I always thought Jihad means an Internal struggle. Looks like I am wrong.
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Oct 12, 2014 07:03pm
This is the true secular NEWSPAPER i ever read in my life time DAWN keep you good work and Your are the defniton of true secularism
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Oct 13, 2014 03:10am
They should have declare Jihad against violence, polio and corruption. Why against India? Is it because the Indian Muslims are living in Much better conditions and want to ruined that?
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Oct 13, 2014 07:11am
It is not Govt's job to declare Jihad. It must be declared by Ulmeas
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Oct 13, 2014 07:13am
@Tamil Tiger
Tamil, 50% Pakistani are same race as Kashmiris. Kashmiris are Pakistan are like mother and child. It is not Juna Garah or Hyderabad that Pakistan gave up for peace.
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Oct 13, 2014 07:34am
These clowns are just that 'clowns'. They don't stand a chance compared to what LTTE was able to do in terms of discipline and a will to fight.
Look at what happened to LTTE when they took on a sovereign nation state. When the gloves come off, the guys with bigger guns win.
With the new government in India, the gloves are indeed off.
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Oct 13, 2014 09:38am
Since the news about who attacked whom first can be manipulated by both sides, it is worthwhile to pause and wonder which country has more to gain at this instant by starting a border fracas.
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Oct 13, 2014 12:02pm
your people or doing all stupid things in our Pakistan specially helping Afghanistan
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Oct 13, 2014 01:33pm
@Jahanzaib You are right. And Modi has already taken first step small step in that direction - Jan Dhan Yojana. It basically brings into fold unbanked Indians from the lowest strata of the society. Modi launched his government's mega scheme 'Jan Dhan Yojana', declaring that it was aimed at eradicating financial untouchability by providing bank accounts to the poor.
On the inaugural day, a record 1.5 crore bank accounts were opened across the country, the largest such exercise on a single day possibly anywhere in the world.
Now can you tell me any such scheme declared by your Govt.? Or are all people in your country rich?
Unveiling the scheme within 100 days of forming the new government, Modi said, it will cover 7.5 crore people by January 26, 2015.
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Oct 13, 2014 04:02pm
On the contrary, I would highly suggest pak govt to arrange for food and basic amenities for the people of pakistan... because pakistan can never win a war from Bharat... poor hafeez saeed has no knowledge of world economics... i guess thats not being taught at brain washing madarsas...
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Oct 13, 2014 07:23pm
What sort of message is Pakistan sending to the world as a UN banned terrorists organisation whose chief has a bounty placed on his head and accused of killing 161 innocent people in India is allowed to hold a public rally which is attended by leaders of the major national parties ? No wonder, India refuses to hold talks with Pakistan mainly due to Hafiz Saeed being given a free run and allowed to spit venom against India as well as talking to separatists leaders. The country now stands isolated internationally due to openly hobnobbing with terrorists but still claims to be the victim of terrorism and seeks aid for fighting terrorism from international agencies.
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Oct 13, 2014 10:36pm
they are all standing in one place. time to call the drone.
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Oct 13, 2014 11:13pm
@One Nation read ur comments, on a very serious note, u r the only person to have spoken sense in all this madness, indians n pakistanis never hated each other nor did islam n hinduism hate each other, but at sum point restless minds of povrty striken people were made to hate n schooled to believe that such hatred was inherent as per birth in there respective countries, hatred was cultivated to control the masses, politics used this hatred to blind and control the common man
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Oct 14, 2014 12:18am
Big YAWN!!
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Oct 14, 2014 01:34am
Sure !! All pakistan needs is more dharnas and Jihad. Good going ..
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