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ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday said that Pakistan is fully capable of defending itself from Indian aggression, according to a report published on Radio Pakistan.
“The extremist mentality with which Modi soared to great heights, the same mentality will trigger his fall,” said Asif.
He also said that if Indian exhibits good intentions and is sincere, Pakistan will also desire for amicable ties with its neighbour.
“India itself spoiled the atmosphere and created distances,” stated the defence minister.
He also added that every effort that can be made for peace must be undertaken and initiated.
Read: Dossiers on Indian terrorism have irrefutable evidence, asserts FO
Both India and Pakistan blame each other for the insurgency in their countries.
Islamabad recently handed over dossiers to United States (US) and United Nations (UN) Secretary General regarding India’s alleged involvement in terrorism inside Pakistan.
The dossiers, according to previous official statements, contained proofs about Indian involvement in Balochistan, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) and Karachi.
In November, the special assistant to prime minister on foreign affairs, Syed Tariq Fatemi, said that Pakistan is ready to hold dialogue with India on all outstanding issues.
India in October had rejected a four-point peace plan for Kashmir proposed by Pakistan but said talks among officials of both countries on terrorism that collapsed in August should be revived.
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had announced his proposal at the annual United Nations General Assembly session, saying the two nuclear-armed countries should formalise a ceasefire in Kashmir and take steps to demilitarise the divided region.
India and Pakistan have fought three wars since becoming independent countries in 1947, two of them over the Himalayan region of Kashmir, which both claim in full but rule in part.
Sharif, elected in 2013, promised to improve relations with India. But since then domestic troubles have forced him to cede more control over foreign and security policy to Pakistan's military. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken a hard line with Pakistan, insisting he is unwilling to discuss other issues unless Pakistan admits its role in terror attacks in India.
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Nov 26, 2015 07:47pm
What's the necessity for such a statement ? So much from a peace loving nation.
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Nov 26, 2015 07:52pm
Well said, an Extremist Nation like India needs to be sent a message that's loud and clear.
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Nov 26, 2015 07:54pm
Federal minister escapes attack on life in Bannu, two policemen killed
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Nov 26, 2015 08:01pm
Is this comment warranted...????
Especially when PCB and BCCI are waiting for PM Modi' permission to play cricket.
He is truly a SPOILER.
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Nov 26, 2015 08:01pm
What's the need for making such statemnets from time to time ?
Or is it one of the policy of the government to divert attention from major issues ?
Stop this madness .. Let people live without fear .. There's always fear In the minds of people when person in power speaks about war
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Nov 26, 2015 08:14pm
As an Indian am I am completely confused. Pakistan's PM has given his permission for resume cricket with India but on the same day Pakistan Defense Minister threatens India.
Pakistan needs to make up its mind whether it wants to play cricket with India or it wants to keep threatening India!
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Nov 26, 2015 08:16pm
Let me clear to my pakistani borthers.for Modi gov.terrorism and peace cant go parallely as it was in previous regime.Modi gov is pretty clear about that.so now choice is your.
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Nov 26, 2015 08:27pm
Everyone knows that Indian Govt. is about to approve resumption of Cricketing ties and there is zero% chances of Indo-Pak war as on today. Does Pakistan or its leaders want to raise temperature and sabotage resumption of Cricketing ties .
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Nov 26, 2015 08:28pm
What the Heck. Why such statement every now and then for no reason. Can Pakistan leaders focus on internal matters then India.
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Nov 26, 2015 08:30pm
Every once in awhile it is necessary to give India this message...
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Nov 26, 2015 08:32pm
Signs of weakness or fear, either way doesnt look good.
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Nov 26, 2015 08:33pm
@NORI - It's nothing to do with "necessity for such a statement". When you are asked questions by journalists on defence matters, you don't remain silent. You get such answers!
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Nov 26, 2015 08:37pm
Encouraging news. India and Pakistan are not meant for each other.
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Nov 26, 2015 08:37pm
name calling Modi a extremist?!?!?!?! Is this name calling on neighbouring rival country PM by Honourable Defence Minister half decent?
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Nov 26, 2015 08:47pm
Now, what brought this up? Who is attacking Pakistan and when was the last time India attacked Pakistan? Time our ministers did their jobs and not try to spoil the already bad relations between our countries with these meaningless announcements.
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Nov 26, 2015 08:52pm
Until modi goes peace will not come to Pakistan and India.
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Nov 26, 2015 08:53pm
Precisely true. I, infact do'nt understand why this behavioural decline has taken place in India. Probably the basis of sucessssful election campaign of Mr.Modi was to speak poison against Pakistan. Secondly, his regime/act in Gugrat against Muslims is not concealed. All these factors have resulted in fanaticism. Indirectly or by evidence seems these characters are also well supported by Toppers working in Govrrnment. This virus should be eliminated & develope good amicable relations through dialogue or no other way could bring any positive change. Today there s no issue which can't be solved in days through dialogue.Come forward friends. Brfee, Luddu are common on both sides.Good Luck to both.
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Nov 26, 2015 08:53pm
@NORI
He is probably reminding that testing of anti missile system which created a hype in India is no worry for our deterrent system. He also emphasised Pakistan wanted peace.
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Nov 26, 2015 08:54pm
@Asif Do u ever hear such cheap rhetoric from India.Ur leaders need to grow up.
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Nov 26, 2015 08:57pm
@SWEET DEAL
One should not be worried what Modi's decision is going to be. Pakistan would be happy to play only if Indians also feel comfortable.
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Nov 26, 2015 08:58pm
Cheap Statement by Defence minister
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Nov 26, 2015 08:59pm
@True Blue Indian
Agree leadership from both countries should refrain from making statements which only creates further distance.
Have a good day.
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Nov 26, 2015 09:00pm
we have heard this 10 times from you this year - please grow up.
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Nov 26, 2015 09:00pm
@Akhtar India is at peace, we dont know about pakistan...
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Nov 26, 2015 09:01pm
Is he for real... I mean once in a while he wakes up from sleep and repeats the same thing and again sleeps it seems...
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Nov 26, 2015 09:01pm
This completes November months quota of warning India.
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Nov 26, 2015 09:02pm
@Sudhaker
Politics and sport should be separated from each other, otherwise we will end up never playing with each other which would be sad.
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Nov 26, 2015 09:05pm
@brr he keeps on repeating as no body believes him!
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Nov 26, 2015 09:07pm
@I tell you
As a defense minister it is his job to warn India, he is just doing his job. It also makes lot of Pakistani!
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Nov 26, 2015 09:08pm
@Unknown Not so fast. There are 4 days still left in the month.
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Nov 26, 2015 09:09pm
When did India exhibit aggression or invade Pakistan?? And what are you going to achieve anything constructive by these statements? You want good neighbourly relation but name calling the democratically elected PM would achieve any purpose? Except provoke and force India to cancel the series.
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Nov 26, 2015 09:13pm
@Aub
My brother, Modi wants to show the world that terrorism is the only problem between Us while showing no intention to reinstate the composite dialogue which includes other issues including how to deal with terror which has in fact damaged Pakistan more than any other country in the world. Where ever he goes he seems to have one important agenda and that is to link every terror episode with the state of Pakistan. The world however is not blind and we know his intentions....from our point of view he is not worth talking to...perhaps Pakistan will have to wait for a different and more sensible government in India
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Nov 26, 2015 09:15pm
How many time this statement will be given?
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Nov 26, 2015 09:19pm
Why he is making political comments on a PM of another country? Does he mean he was enjoying nice time with Previous Indian govt?
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Nov 26, 2015 09:20pm
@Akhtar there was no peace even before PM Modi came to power so stop being an
amateur..
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Nov 26, 2015 09:23pm
Typical KHAWAJA from N-League, Speak first, think afterwards, go back to sleep till next elections..
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Nov 26, 2015 09:28pm
@Ibrar Why should we keep sports and politics separate? Just because cricket series with India is convenient for you?
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Nov 26, 2015 09:33pm
@BRIJ
I would agree, both sides must always refrain from raising temperature. I do hope though that eventually the both sides will learn that peace is the only way forward. Having said that one would like to see change in Modi's mind set. Undoubtedly his policy is to keep the temperature up particularly vs Pakistan....for example during his last visit to Bangladesh his main agenda was directed at Pakistan, rather than trying to forget bitterness of the past, which was totally unnecessary for a leader seeking peace in the region. Unfortunately his Shev Senna origins and his deprived childhood seems to have made him a reactionary person, someone ready to fight on anything. Meaningless and boastful slogans are only likely to make his country more and more intolerant which would never allow his neighbours to trust him.
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Nov 26, 2015 09:39pm
India is heading in the wrong path. it takes a lunatic with loony supporters to levels from where the road to destruction is quick and inevitable. Examples are soviet union, Hitler's Germany, pol pot's Cambodia and now Modi's India.
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Nov 26, 2015 09:49pm
Unnecessary statement that too on anniversary of Mumbai attack (26/11)
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Nov 26, 2015 09:49pm
Something got to change .This ongoing war of the words between us, is doing no good.
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Nov 26, 2015 09:54pm
@Sudhaker what the message is to India; take the cricket route or take the aggression route-the choice is India's. we can play both fields.
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Nov 26, 2015 10:10pm
What do we gain by making these statements? Don't we have bigger problems at home to deal with?
Unless we get to the realization that we have to live in peace with our neighbors, there won't be any peace.
Pakistan is the only country in the works who is at odds with three out of four neighbors- worth knowing why?
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Nov 26, 2015 10:25pm
Indians are crying in the post that the minister has repeated the same statement over the months. Well its a reminder for thick headed indian government. Wake up and smell the coffee.
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Nov 26, 2015 10:31pm
@Ibrar Politics does play in the international arena when US and other western nations stayed away from Moscow Olympics, and so did Russia boycotted Los Angeles Olympics.
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Nov 26, 2015 11:07pm
@SWEET DEAL agree with you!
Modi is a true spoiler!!!
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Nov 26, 2015 11:19pm
First I'll like to give credit to Dawn. It's editors definitely try. to provide both side of the stories.
Next, it's sorry that these kind of statements keep on coming up from both sides of the border. Maybe a little bit more from west of the border.
Both the countries really need to work on converting LoC into International border and start focusing on development. Why aren't the two countries worried about their poor?
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Nov 26, 2015 11:19pm
While I support this statement, it should have been made after Indian Govt had given permission for the cricket series in SL.
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Nov 26, 2015 11:22pm
Is the defence minister trying to sabotage the cricket series
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Nov 27, 2015 12:21am
@Ahmer :: "Is the defence minister trying to sabotage the cricket series"
It seems like he is sabotaging his own reputation, if anything.
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Nov 27, 2015 12:52am
@True Blue Indian Always in the mind of ones who are trying to do something!
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Nov 27, 2015 12:52am
Honorable Defence Minister Khawaja Asif usually opens his mouth at the least correct time. And his statement defies logic.
Like maximum of my fellow brother and sister Pakistanis, like to dwell on falsehoods and lies. And start believing in them.
Honorable Minister, read about Operation Gibraltar, then you will know who is the aggressor.
Please stop acting like Thanedar of Bhai pheru, you are Defence Minister of a nuclear armed nation, show some savvy, and decency some gravity.
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Nov 27, 2015 12:53am
@Aub Pakistan is clear as well......visible in this article.
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Nov 27, 2015 01:01am
How are you going to do that? by using same RO's PMLN used to rig the elections?
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Nov 27, 2015 01:15am
@SWEET DEAL we dont need modi's "permission" for anything
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Nov 27, 2015 01:16am
@Vipin 161 districts (almost 30% of India) is under insurgency and separatist rebellion we suggest you focus on extremism, intolerance and domestic terrorism in India rather than obsess over Pakistan!
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Nov 27, 2015 01:18am
@Sunil who cares? india was too scared to play Pakistan "home away from home" in UAE knowing we will thrash the blue shirts wherever they are
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Nov 27, 2015 01:50am
@Akhtar until nawaz goes peace is not possible between India an pakistan
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Nov 27, 2015 01:58am
Is it really necessary to keep on talking like this is you are really interested in initiating a dialogue with India? It is counterproductive. Indian PM Narendra Modi is busy building international relations with every possible leader and hoping to get rich countries to invest in India. Mr. Tariqe Aziz and others are just keeping harping on old discordant notes. No one wants to hear such music. First make the country economically strong and provide much needed services to the general population. Provide educational opportunities and improve health care. If possible take care of internal terrorists. Once you are strong internally others will listen. Otherwise all this talk is like blowing wind no one is concerned about.
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Nov 27, 2015 02:28am
@Sudhaker Its local body election time :)
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Nov 27, 2015 02:28am
@Abp without honey?
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Nov 27, 2015 02:43am
although I do not like pak but still it makes me wonder why pak leaders keep on telling their people that they can take on India .
do they think people are in doubt about Pak's ability
do people ask them on regular basis that can they or can they not take on India
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Nov 27, 2015 02:46am
@zak sir you are so smart as usual.
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Nov 27, 2015 03:47am
@Asif .....for sure Modi is a blessing for Pakistan.
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Nov 27, 2015 04:25am
He's right India made this atmosphere for Pakistan to give such statements. Award wapsi, Ghar wapsi, ban meat, shiv sena's anti pak comments etc is just the beginning. I totally back Pakistan for this because we were keen to develop good relations with India but india is on a different path.
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Nov 27, 2015 04:27am
It's good to have good relations with India but I don't see Pakistan getting any benefits India would get all the benefits for having good relations with Pakistan. India would get access to central Asia and middle east.
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Nov 27, 2015 04:48am
@NORI how would the defence minister justify the existence of his ministry and the large military establishment which sapping the resources of the country depriving the masses of housings, health services and education.
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Nov 27, 2015 05:08am
This sort of statement from both countries doesn't help except making people on both sides hate one another for no reason.
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Nov 27, 2015 05:13am
This is how ministers keep their jobs.
For 70 years these men have done nothing for the people for their education, water, electricity, labor or improved law and order and peace between the two nations.
I realize that they stay in power as long as they can keep the masses ignorant and in poverty.
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Nov 27, 2015 05:59am
Cheap political stunt??? Everyone knows a full blown Nueclear war is not possible between India & Pakistan instead a cricket match... So let us look forward to it...Cheers!
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Nov 27, 2015 06:21am
@Akhtar Modi was not even born when Pakistan and India had their first war and in other three wars Modi had nothing to do, you are talking as if there was peace between India Pakistan before
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Nov 27, 2015 06:25am
@NORI
Answer to India - Pakistan relation issue lies
"Sharif, elected in 2013, promised to improve relations with India. But since then domestic troubles have forced him to cede more control over foreign and security policy to Pakistan's military"
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Nov 27, 2015 07:02am
and what about internal outbreaks and sleeper cells!
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Nov 27, 2015 07:14am
@Harmony-1© You mean the minister knows only one way to answer the question.
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Nov 27, 2015 07:15am
@Sonny Afridi what are you smoking .....!!!
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Nov 27, 2015 07:35am
@Harmony-1©
Since when has defense been in the hands of the Civilian Governments. The maximum designation you can give him is an 'establishment's peon'.
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Nov 27, 2015 02:27pm
Just heard that India has against done user trial of Pakistan specific Agni 1. Yesterday they had tested Agni 2. Is India getting ready answers to tactical weapons?
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Nov 27, 2015 02:28pm
@Sonny Afridi Like England thrashing the green shirts all over the field in UAE. India can do the same anytime anywhere.
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Nov 27, 2015 05:56pm
@zak
Modi's India on right path my friend .. We are fastest developing economy in the world .. Entire world wants to do business with India. May be you should care if Pakistan is on the right track or not.
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Nov 27, 2015 08:38pm
just one thing that govt of any nation should understand that War brings nothing but pain to the common people. soldiers lose their life. have you ever seen a politician dead in any India Pak war?
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Nov 27, 2015 10:09pm
Very unwarranted and unfortunate statement. These so called peace nick would not like to see Pakistan progressing and having a good neibourhood relation.
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