Pakistan will never again fight 'imposed wars' on its territory: PM Khan
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Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday told tribal elders in Waziristan that Pakistan has “fought an imposed war inside our country," and that "we shall not fight any such war again inside Pakistan”.
The premier had travelled to Miranshah earlier in the day accompanied by Army Chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan. This was his first visit to the newly-merged tribal districts of North Waziristan.
“No other country or armed forces have done what Pakistan and its military have done in the war against terrorism,” PM Khan was quoted as saying by Inter-Services Public Relations.
Furthermore, the premier reportedly said that Pakistan will play its “role in the Afghan peace process along with other stakeholders as peace in Afghanistan is critical for achieving enduring peace in Pakistan”.
The prime minister also lauded the people of erstwhile Fata for “courageously facing challenging and difficult times of terrorism”, the ISPR said.
Upon his arrival to Miranshah earlier in the day, the prime minister had been briefed on the security situation, ongoing stability operations, socio-economic projects and rehabilitation of internally displaced persons (IDPs).
Officials had earlier said the premier is expected to announced a large package for the region and will also announce the establishment of a major hospital and sports complex in Miranshah.
Seven districts of the erstwhile Fata were merged with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the wake of the 25th Constitutional amendment. This is the head of government's first visit to the region after its merger with the province.
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Nov 26, 2018 01:29pm
Both IK and Roosevelt became heads of state when their respective countries were in the middle of grave economic difficulties. Roosevelt became famous for his vigorous legislation and executive orders in the first hundred days of office. IK will be known as a great traveller.
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Nov 26, 2018 01:32pm
heartening to see IK visiting terror-hit areas
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Nov 26, 2018 01:40pm
Pls make three hospital at least... And big so that masses get benefits ....pls make international standards each and every thing... Pakistan zindabad
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Nov 26, 2018 01:51pm
Nice one Mr Khan!
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Nov 26, 2018 02:12pm
Finally a PM visits North Waziristan and has concern for its well being... Proud of IK.
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Nov 26, 2018 02:15pm
Welcome sir to the land of brave and patriotic citizens.its high time to treat us all the same way as rest of the country.
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Nov 26, 2018 02:32pm
Number of Army personnel accompanying PM shows the real situation
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Nov 26, 2018 02:38pm
Good to see PM in Operational area and newly administered district after merger of FATA in KPK province unlike previous PM / Head of Govt.
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Nov 26, 2018 02:54pm
Finally we’ve a PM who’s visiting the most troubled area of the country it requires alot of guts and bravery for such a move when the area was hit by a terrorist attack just two days ago
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Nov 26, 2018 03:24pm
@Mohan , wholly irrelevant comparison. No similarity between US and Pakistani economic situations.
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Nov 26, 2018 03:33pm
All institutions are on the same page unlike in the previous one. What is the reason for this success, surely the people would like to be informed.
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Nov 26, 2018 05:03pm
This should have happened 70 years ago.
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Nov 26, 2018 06:23pm
@Ahmed, because goal is same and that is national interests supreme instead of personal objectives.
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Nov 26, 2018 07:45pm
Pakistan destiny is progress and peace under IK with support of all national institutions and citizens of Pakistan.
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Nov 26, 2018 07:53pm
Good in saying but, first extinguish the fire already ignited by the foreign elements which is still spreading leaps and bounds.
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Nov 26, 2018 08:05pm
"we shall not fight any such war again inside Pakistan”. Most beautiful words I have heard in a long while! Thank you PM IK.
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Nov 26, 2018 08:27pm
As long as nothing staged from the Pakistani side of the border, I see no problem with that stance.
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Nov 26, 2018 08:52pm
what about the war your country impose on other home??
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Nov 26, 2018 09:30pm
Five helicopters were accompanying PM today in Miranshah visit.
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Nov 26, 2018 09:49pm
@Mohan , Why use so many words.
IK is good that has happened to Pakistan after many years. Don't expect him to be the best or perfect.
Pakistan getting richer, poorer or progressive will not make it any friendlier with India.
But not wishing it we'll will not make us any better.
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Nov 26, 2018 09:50pm
@Dev, of course if it is from the other side, specially from our eastern borders, it will be accepted with glee from that country's majority.
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Nov 26, 2018 09:51pm
We allowed politicians to plunder, steal and launder money while people of Pakistan suffered immensely but it is changing now for the better and if we wait (as if we have not waited long enough) we will see a peaceful, prosperous and tolerant Pakistan that will never to fight mercenary wars.
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Nov 26, 2018 10:01pm
Right direction
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Nov 26, 2018 10:16pm
Are you sure??
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Nov 26, 2018 10:26pm
How a PM can say never? Is he going to be PM for ever?
Pakistan has guaranteed to fight for Saudi protection for any attack, so does it mean that guarantee is no more applicable.
Even consititution change can’t guarantee, as we have seen in the past too.
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Nov 26, 2018 10:28pm
@gauhar mir, we have so many medical schools and Universities, but it doesn’t matter. High standards matters Not quantity.
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Nov 26, 2018 10:37pm
seal the border. .passeports, visa, strict control of luggages and travelers mandatory, and also travelers destination address must mandatory, and send, out all afghanis refugees we have to keep our country safety and clean
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Nov 26, 2018 10:47pm
@Mohan , Only Indians can come up with such nonsensical and illogical comparison.
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Nov 26, 2018 10:48pm
@bigboss, What about your country shattering records of inhumane atrocities in Muslim states.
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Nov 26, 2018 10:51pm
@Mohan , maybe he should be lining his pockets like you're heroes that you admire so much or causing mayhem among differ section of society.
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Nov 26, 2018 10:54pm
@Dev, with several insurgencies and numerous demands for independence, pay attention to your own country. You Indians like to stick your nose in the business of others
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Nov 26, 2018 11:10pm
A photo says a thousand words
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Nov 26, 2018 11:28pm
For all these past seventeen years, people of this country have been listening to the same rhetoric of fighting and winning this war. And calling it their own war.
Now comes a bunch of leaders with a u-turn on this rhetoric..
Who should people listen to?
I wonder one day if there is going to be a u-turn on Kashmir as well..
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Nov 26, 2018 11:39pm
@Mohan , A great traveler indeed, you cannot get anything done sitting in the office at home. Trade, friendly loans that actually benefit Pakistan's worsening financial situation left behind by previous governments, unlike some politicians and their families, sounds familiar? all require travel. Unfortunately for us, people like you will never understand.
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Nov 26, 2018 11:41pm
@Chaman Bahar2, It shows reality, it shows unity, it shows respect, civil and Military working together towards same goals.
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Nov 26, 2018 11:53pm
I feel its more important to be neutral without financial connotation in any dispute rather than to participate or not. To take sides in any dispute is participating in it. As china is neutral to most of things except things affecting it. And that's the great thing to learn from them.
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Nov 26, 2018 11:53pm
Thank u my PM for visiting my land.you are wellcomed to the land of brave people with open hearts.develop econonmics of the area and involve local people and make them realise the big future of mutual trade and industries which can be set here especially tourism to even local pakistanis is emence.
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Nov 26, 2018 11:54pm
@Ahmed, "All institutions are on the same page unlike in the previous one."
Enjoy it while it lasts.
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Nov 27, 2018 12:28am
Pakistan must stay one million miles away from any American led conflict if it is to develop into a peaceful and properous country.
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Nov 27, 2018 12:44am
@Mohan , I think he will be well known as a great reformer and decent person who strived to better the lives of ordinary Pakistani people and to better Pakistan. unlike his predecessors who are known for theft and pillaging of the country for thier personal benefit.
You will however not be known as a great armchair philosopher.
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Nov 27, 2018 12:50am
I do not recall ever seen the Military and the civil government working this close together
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Nov 27, 2018 12:56am
Army is the oldest institution of Pakistan that traces back its origin to the British army and it's in incumbent upon any govt to respect it.
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Nov 27, 2018 01:03am
Well said Chaman Bahar.
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Nov 27, 2018 01:30am
Too late after paying heavy price but atleast someone woken up.
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Nov 27, 2018 01:31am
IK has well said. But to avoid fighting someone else war it is imperative we don't indulge in neighbor countries affairs. We helped stalled Taliban who created problem and we are dragged into this futile war.
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Nov 27, 2018 01:33am
Imran Khan; rest assured;you will be more than adequatefully
be involved in your own internal wars. Besides the wars if
as you say were nt your own; you did for others. You were
paid mega dollars that you will be desperately missing now.
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Nov 27, 2018 01:37am
It is good to say this. But time and time again our leaders succumbed to outside pressure and played others card. IK is more vulnerable because he inherited a weak economy and insecurity.
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Nov 27, 2018 01:55am
PM’s statement is music to the ears “Pakistan will never again fight ‘imposed wars’ on its territory: PM Khan”
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Nov 27, 2018 02:13am
@ARIF UR RAHMAN, thank you
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Nov 27, 2018 02:15am
Congratulations on merger of FATA and KP. At last Pakistan got a leader who has the vision and guts to
tell the DON that they don't need his protection and will not fight his war and/or any body's war.
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Nov 27, 2018 02:16am
@bigboss, stupid question !
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Nov 27, 2018 02:20am
This is a mature policy.
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Nov 27, 2018 02:26am
What kind of war is Pakistan currently fighting in Afghanistan?
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Nov 27, 2018 02:30am
No Muslim should kill another Muslim and No Pakistani should kill another Pakistani. This should be the Motto is Pakistan.
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Nov 27, 2018 03:28am
215 million people, we control our own destiny. Never again.
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Nov 27, 2018 04:34am
Why to collect billions in Coalition Support Fund then ?. Please refuse all US grants, aids and other free money starting immediately.
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Nov 27, 2018 04:36am
It is extremely important to get out of this mess. It is complicted. implicated and very ugly. Greed, corruption and incompetence put Pakistan at a dangerous spot. IK is at right parh.
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Nov 27, 2018 05:22am
@Mohan , what did modi do in the first 100 days? Just talk thats it. IK has done a lot, more than any other PM before him.
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Nov 27, 2018 05:39am
If you dont US will.
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Nov 27, 2018 05:41am
No other country had so much problems of radicals either.
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Nov 27, 2018 05:55am
@Mohan , In a democracy the legislative branch works on legislation. Hope democracy can come to you one day as well. We only know your pm as a distributor of hugs.
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Nov 27, 2018 06:14am
@Mohan ,
That is because traveling leads to building bridges and fostering communication. Roosevelt, would have traveled first too if he had any place to go to. Don't worry, legislation and executive orders are happening, and are making a difference.
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Nov 27, 2018 06:28am
@f k y, why?
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Nov 27, 2018 06:51am
This is well appreciated statement of PM Imran khan that Pakistan will never fight imposed war inside our country. War resulted killing of many civilians and armed forces , our economy has become weak. We shall start new Pakistan with honesty and sincerity.
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Nov 27, 2018 07:12am
Very nice and why should Pakistan fight anyone’s war. I am very sure you would fight Chinese war very soon which will be more troublesome if you studies Chinese nature and behaviour. It is difficult to follow independent foreign policy without economic freedom and economic freedom will come by creating goods and services. Finally goods and services will need consumer both nationally and internationally and they will need money. Hope I have made my point.
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Nov 27, 2018 07:41am
@Mohan , what a sarcasm
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Nov 27, 2018 07:41am
No need to fight imposed wars...we have enough enemies within the country.
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Nov 27, 2018 08:08am
@Ahmed, ..it is trump effect.
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Nov 27, 2018 08:10am
@Mohan , Give ur intellectual advice to ur PM
Dhashi Tharoor has better intellect than Modi Jee
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Nov 27, 2018 08:31am
@Mohan , Give this advice to your PM who rarely stay in his “incredible” country
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Nov 27, 2018 08:31am
Well said. Time to also get out Kashmir also. Let them fight on their own for independence from India. Why should we waste billions for them. When the money can be used for our benefits
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Nov 27, 2018 08:34am
It is obvious from the comments on this page that Imran’s work is causing much heartburn amongst Indians, who are full of sarcastic comments here. That by itself proves that Imran is on the right track.
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Nov 27, 2018 08:39am
There exists a readily available and effective yardstick to measure the performance of a Pakistani government. The greater the heartburn amongst Indians, the better the performance.
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Nov 27, 2018 08:48am
@BhaRAT, when you get a break from managed trolling, you should lookup Modi’s trips and you will see there were no ‘financial assistance packages’ from his trips..but only investment. (You may also need to lookup investment to see what it means)
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Nov 27, 2018 08:49am
Good. Don't fight. Then they will do it themselves.
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Nov 27, 2018 09:09am
@BhaRAT, and yes It is an incredible country! Come visit some time and just may be you might learn some thing good.
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Nov 27, 2018 09:21am
He should have said this in Saudi Arabia.
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Nov 27, 2018 09:30am
Ik's heart is in the right place though his sense of history and economics is a little weak. Hope he gets a strong team, learns to delegate and it does become naya Pakistan breaking from the bad habits of the past in domestic and international affairs
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Nov 27, 2018 12:22pm
@Mohan , you are comparing apples with oranges.
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Nov 27, 2018 12:35pm
@IKFan, sarcasm and ill will would not help. The new Pakistan is here to stay.
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Nov 27, 2018 12:41pm
@Mohan , Are you agreeing or instigating?
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Nov 27, 2018 01:58pm
Indians can’t help being jealous.
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Nov 27, 2018 03:11pm
@Mohan , "IK will be known as a great traveller."
To put the record straight, you will be surprised to know that your favourite Nawaj was out of the country the one whole month in his first 100 days. In all 300 days on foreign jaunts visiting 100 countries in his tenure!
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Nov 27, 2018 10:43pm
What did you promise to Saudi My IK?
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Nov 28, 2018 10:53am
Do we have a choice. We may not want to but the other party may want to. It's easier said than done. We are in a world where there are too many things we have brought up on ourselves, some by choice and some out of compulsions. Never easy to get out especially when we are very much inebriated with India, Kashmir, Cpec, Afghan war, etc.
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Nov 28, 2018 11:23am
@Anonymouseeeee, Of what? taking foreign aid?
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Nov 28, 2018 12:05pm
who drag Pakistan in war on terror?
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Nov 28, 2018 12:30pm
Pakistan will never again fight 'imposed wars' on its territory: PM Khan.. does it mean not from other soil as well... Never ever use our military as mercenaries as well for who so ever...
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Nov 28, 2018 03:39pm
Who 'imposed' the 1971 war ?
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Nov 28, 2018 04:33pm
@Ali, "effective yardstick to measure the performance of a Pakistani government. The greater the heartburn among Indians, the better the performance."
You're implying that it was quiet easy for foreign-powers to manipulate Pak as it does not know self-interest.
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Nov 28, 2018 09:01pm
@Chaman Bahar2, those soldiers were around him when he visited military base. Watch other pictures of his visit there. When he was meeting locals or visiting towns, no soldier was seen around him. Imran Khan also visited the border where the fencing is going on. Now if you are going near border then there should be soldiers with you.
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Nov 29, 2018 05:14am
who is in charge
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Nov 29, 2018 07:11am
Excellent IK Commitment.
No proxy wars whatsoever.
Pakistan should play role of peacemaker but financially and defense-wise it should become very strong.
Death for corruption should be made a law under the Constitution.
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