Indian minister speaks of annexing Gilgit-Baltistan
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NEW DELHI: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday he hoped to have Gilgit-Baltistan as part of India to complete the mission the Modi government began by annexing held Kashmir in Aug 2019.
Mr Singh is visiting the occupied region to celebrate the landing of Indian forces in the state a day after New Delhi allegedly signed the Instrument of Accession with its Hindu ruler on Oct 26, 1947. Pakistan disputes the narrative.
Mr Singh’s claims are linked to a 1994 resolution on Gilgit and Baltistan passed by the Indian parliament when Narasimha Rao was the prime minister, but it also follows two events that ruffled feathers in New Delhi.
The first was the unusual visit by Donald Blome, the US ambassador in Islamabad, to Azad Kashmir recently. The move was followed the same day by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock expressing her country’s concern over the Kashmir dispute.
India promptly and sharply criticised the US and Germany for the back-to-back moves. “I’m honoured to visit during my first trip to AJK,” the US embassy in Islamabad quoted Blome as saying on Twitter.
Rajnath Singh, who was advising Russian President Vladimir Putin on the risks of nuclear war the other day, appeared less bothered about the South Asian nuclear rivalry.
“Kashmir and Ladakh are set on a new path of development and prosperity (post-Aug 5, 2019). This is just the beginning. The mission will complete only when Gilgit-Baltistan and areas of Kashmir (under Pakistan’s control) reunite with India.
“Also, when justice is delivered to the refugees of 1947 and they get their land and homes back. The day is not far away,” reports quoted Mr Singh as saying.
The defence minister was speaking at an event in Budgam to remember the landing of Indian soldiers in Srinagar on Oct 27, 1947.
Published in Dawn, October 28th, 2022
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Oct 28, 2022 07:37am
It is just for domestic audience and politics. Even Indians dont take him seriously. So Pakistan can ignore his irrelevant comments
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Oct 28, 2022 07:41am
World has seen the response on Russia Ukraine.
Now neither US nor Russia is with Pakistan, only China.
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Oct 28, 2022 07:45am
Bluffing to a domestic audience. Nothing more. The militaries of both countries are aware of the difficulties involved in waging a war across the treacherous mountainous terrain, and the risk of an escalation.
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Oct 28, 2022 07:46am
Modi's alternative reality show goes on. Starring handsome Rajnath Singh as Bahubali.
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Oct 28, 2022 07:47am
Keep dreaming it's free of cost
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Oct 28, 2022 07:59am
Gilgit-Baltistan and entire Kashmir is part of
Pakistan since August 14, 1947, India stop
thinking or dreaming for this land, this land
is clearly shows also in Pakistani map as well.
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Oct 28, 2022 08:00am
Good. Let’s ask the people by holding a plebiscite. All Kashmiris including pandits will be invited to caste their votes.
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Oct 28, 2022 08:00am
In his dreams.
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Oct 28, 2022 08:03am
1.4 B Indians waiting...
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Oct 28, 2022 08:03am
It is a good idea to google why the Indian forces were flown in and had to land in Srinagar urgently?
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Oct 28, 2022 08:07am
With Khalistan emerging as new country soon, occupied Kashmir will be part of Pakistan soon as well.
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Oct 28, 2022 08:08am
But government's sole focus is yet to criticize, condemn and arrest IK!
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Oct 28, 2022 08:09am
Pakistan should be careful if the current Indian regime.. absolutely nobody thought they could dare to repeal 370 in India but they did… this government in India doesn’t care about risks
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Oct 28, 2022 08:10am
Pakistan looks forward to annex IOK too!
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Oct 28, 2022 08:10am
Day dreaming.
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Oct 28, 2022 08:11am
This is for the Pakistani establishment to understand that talking about Kashmir everyday can and will have its consequences.
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Oct 28, 2022 08:11am
He got a call from UK
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Oct 28, 2022 08:14am
Give it a try
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Oct 28, 2022 08:18am
Generals ought to respect the will and mandate of People! There should be no repetition of 1971! Imposition of forceful decisions on masses will backfire! Generals should stop playing politics! Enough is enough!
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Oct 28, 2022 08:20am
Hindutva zealots and their daydreaming!
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Oct 28, 2022 08:21am
FO can reject as much as they want, but process has started slowly.
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Oct 28, 2022 08:22am
Wishful thinking.
No matter what our internal differences are but we are all united against any aggressor who casts a dirty eye on us.
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Oct 28, 2022 08:25am
This will never happen, no matter what Rajnath says.
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Oct 28, 2022 08:27am
I also have a bridge to sell
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Oct 28, 2022 08:29am
Great man, Mr Singh is.
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Oct 28, 2022 08:29am
Any adventure will be left with a befitting response. Kashmir will comeback to Pakistan very soon
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Oct 28, 2022 08:30am
Dreaming at the Day Time
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Oct 28, 2022 08:31am
India is becoming stronger day by day and Pakistan weaker. Pakistan can hardly govern its population centers, so it should stop worrying about the peripheries.
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Oct 28, 2022 08:34am
India will have to vacante the occupied Kashmir the sooner the better. Thanks to US and Germany to have shown concerns over the Indian oppression in the held valley.
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Oct 28, 2022 08:35am
Pakistani army is too busy with national and provincial politics, so Indians have a perfect opportunity to take over Gilgit - Baltistan
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Oct 28, 2022 08:35am
@Alpha, Same thing applies to India, whatever we have in ourselves, we are all one on the matter of Kashmir.
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Oct 28, 2022 08:38am
No one can restrain anyone to daydreaming. I am certain the day is not away when the flag of Pakistan will be hoisted IOK as per the aspirations of the people of Kashmir. GB and All Kashmir are integral part of Pakistan. Are you listening India we are in wait to welcome you in a befitting manner! Come and have some.
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Oct 28, 2022 08:41am
The Indian minister should not think of taking advantage of our internal political instability because we are always one when it comes to defend our country, Sooner or later Kashmir will become a Hot Seat for the occupation forces.
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Oct 28, 2022 08:43am
It is inevitable, people made fun when BJP said in 1990s that it will remove 370. BJP has single agenda, Make India Great Again.
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Oct 28, 2022 08:49am
We also hopping to include the Kashmir to Pakistan . But that doesn't change ground reality .
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Oct 28, 2022 08:52am
How about taking the land back from China?
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Oct 28, 2022 08:59am
@Sachin, Nope! It is our dream, and it will remain our ultimate goal! This is our narrative not to let our parcel of land stolen by a thief.
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Oct 28, 2022 09:00am
Dreaming doesn't cost any money. Keep on dreaming.
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Oct 28, 2022 09:08am
If we don’t take him seriously then we are living in LaLa land.
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Oct 28, 2022 09:08am
@AW, don’t forget killing and torture of its own citizens
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Oct 28, 2022 09:09am
Mr. Modi and Mr. Singh have long term goal. Mr. Singh's statement may look impractical now, but surely India has a plan to reunite Kashmir.
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Oct 28, 2022 09:11am
@The Truth Spy, You never know. Like you, People mocked at Article 370 abrogation too. Its history now.
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Oct 28, 2022 09:11am
Rajnath Singh needs to wake up and smell the coffee.
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Oct 28, 2022 09:12am
@Sachin, which domestic audience is he wooing up to, if no one takes him seriously.
I agree that someone who occupies such an important position in govt. should a whole lot tactful with their words rather than make statements which are hard to backup by the govt.
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Oct 28, 2022 09:13am
@Asif , wait, India has just started down the path of economic growth and once we are in a better shape, we will show China how salami slicing is done. India will eventually get its pound of flesh from China.
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Oct 28, 2022 09:15am
Easier said then done, No way China will ever allow India to come close to their border from a different position.
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Oct 28, 2022 09:18am
Our Army always ready to defend our country
and our land, all Pakistanis are united and behind
Pak Army to defend our country and our land.
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Oct 28, 2022 09:18am
Now army , plz engage yourself in guarding borders
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Oct 28, 2022 09:19am
I would take this Indian comment seriously, not because he is some kind of serious threat or we are weak enough to let things go that easily but because Hindutva mentality is a global threat. All the Indian nuclear arsenals are in the hands of fanatic Hindu nationalists.
Its a grave concern.
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Oct 28, 2022 09:29am
As soon as India release their side of dam water most of our Pakistan will be washed away. Thanks to our leaders for not building any single dam. Chinese dams are just like our friendship!
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Oct 28, 2022 09:33am
Maybe he's forgotten how his troops were clubbed like seals by China only months ago.
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Oct 28, 2022 09:36am
India must take back what is rightfully theirs. Nobody will stop them and Pakistan knows that.
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Oct 28, 2022 09:38am
Keeping quiet on Russian and Chinese invasion has a cost and Pakistan will pay dearly.
There will no no friends coming to the rescue. Not Turkey, Malaysia, definitely not China.
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Oct 28, 2022 09:44am
BJP do what they say.
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Oct 28, 2022 09:44am
Come and try, the tea in Kashmir is fantastic
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Oct 28, 2022 09:48am
Where do this hate monger get the audacity from to make such a despicable comment?
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Oct 28, 2022 09:54am
is he for real or only saying for votes. its people like these who incite hate and get into government
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Oct 28, 2022 09:55am
so they fight among themselves and neighbors make their own dirty plans.
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Oct 28, 2022 09:56am
@Sachin, If Pakistan's Defense Minister had made a similar inflammatory comment that Pakistan will annex IOK, would you have said the same thing?
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Oct 28, 2022 09:57am
Irresponsible & utterly foolish statement to gain political mileage. We know where he is coming from.
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Oct 28, 2022 10:04am
India knows how to deal with Pakistan,Bangla Desh, Srilanka, Mynamar and Bhutan etc. on political/ border disputes.Never like to mince a word as bout China.
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Oct 28, 2022 10:05am
@Tahmad , do you ever read facts?
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Oct 28, 2022 10:06am
@Sachin - No need to pose as indian. We know your reality.
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Oct 28, 2022 10:10am
The reality is that neither side can get an inch of territory in pocession of the other since bothe of them have nuclear weapons. Its better that both sides accept the LoC as international border and focus on the development of their people instead of trying to sell them this pipe dream.
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Oct 28, 2022 10:14am
Yet another senseless Putin..
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Oct 28, 2022 10:16am
@A, even Russia and US is not support indian claims.
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Oct 28, 2022 10:17am
@Denali, selling it to China for free right?
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Oct 28, 2022 10:17am
@AW, than go for it...
and another Abhinandan would be the result of this.
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Oct 28, 2022 10:33am
Dear Pakistanis, Please don't take our Leaders so seriously, They are trying to get a few political gains. Any rational person knows very well that neither Pakistan can take Indian Kashmir nor India can take Pakistani ruled part. Gen Musharraf`s idea was the best feasible solution so lets settle the existing boundaries as permanent borders.
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Oct 28, 2022 10:33am
Sure, infact takeover the while country! We’re heading towards self destruction anyways. We’ve become shameless and can’t really figure out why we chose independence afterall
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Oct 28, 2022 10:38am
When our country is not stable. Outsiders will come this way. Still we are dying for a trade with them
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Oct 28, 2022 10:48am
The people of Gilgit Baltistan will reclaim the Ladakh region. Just wait and watch BJP undoing India.
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Oct 28, 2022 10:50am
It is result of chaos and anarchy inside the country that our politicians are creating.
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Oct 28, 2022 10:58am
India, Pakistan both are poor third world countries. They should feed their people.
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Oct 28, 2022 11:04am
Hot air, best ignored
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Oct 28, 2022 11:06am
I'd suggest that we shouldn't take it as an empty threat being sold for public consumption on a particular occasion. It is a serious issue.
Remember, Pakistan could not do anything about Kashmir at all.
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Oct 28, 2022 11:06am
@Sachin, u r right....
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Oct 28, 2022 11:15am
@Sachin, ok if that is the case then a person in such a high status in Indian parliament speaking irresponsibly should be fired from his job.
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Oct 28, 2022 11:16am
Living in fools paradise
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Oct 28, 2022 11:21am
This is a serious statement and seems like a stone drop in water to check what depth. They are Israel trained and their minds are mended to work like them.
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Oct 28, 2022 11:24am
Tea would be fantastic yet again
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Oct 28, 2022 11:24am
@Akram, that train left when the Shimla accord was signed!
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Oct 28, 2022 11:25am
@A, World has seen the response on Russia Ukraine.
Now neither US nor Russia is with Pakistan, only China.
Pakistan on its own is enough but with China its more then enough.
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Oct 28, 2022 11:25am
@Ommar, keep on hopping!
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Oct 28, 2022 11:26am
They started preparation of next election. No agenda against poverty except promoting hate.
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Oct 28, 2022 11:29am
Modi's manifesto for 2024 general election is coming out soon. It is the most anticipated document in Pakistan.
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Oct 28, 2022 11:32am
Only matter of time IOJK will join Pakistan and Indian union will go down soviet union way.
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Oct 28, 2022 11:33am
This mans Rafale came to no use and he spent $38 billion of the poverty stricken country on second planes.
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Oct 28, 2022 11:33am
Population voted them in and continues to stand behind them. They speak to their supporters who are majority in India by far. Hinduvata dream.
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Oct 28, 2022 11:35am
Feed your people, dont occupy other nations like Kashmir, IIOJK and learn to live in peace otherwise remember fate of soviet union and yugoslavia.
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Oct 28, 2022 11:38am
It’s very interesting and remarkable ‘coincidence’ that there was an ‘accidental’ missile launched 144km unchallenged in Pakistan, miraculously landing in unpopulated area! This happened at a time when Pakistan is on brink of bankruptcy and distracting internal turmoil and instability to be able to show any kind of response. Food for thought?
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Oct 28, 2022 11:39am
Lets see if 2 Generals will come and give press conference or they still think PTI and people are the enemy.
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Oct 28, 2022 11:48am
In ur dreams.
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Oct 28, 2022 12:02pm
Indians are struggling to rule themselves and may need the traditional rulers to take over again.
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Oct 28, 2022 12:11pm
Time Game, Awaiting Press Conference from ISPR.
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Oct 28, 2022 12:15pm
I would love them to try it!! But he knows that with the neutrals I'm power, anything is possible!
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Oct 28, 2022 12:17pm
You can also annex Mars and Venus
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Oct 28, 2022 12:21pm
Sure. The tea is really fantastic in Gilgit Baltistan as well!
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Oct 28, 2022 12:21pm
@Sachin, You are spot on brother.
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Oct 28, 2022 12:22pm
With the help of Russian weapons? We have seen the junk in Ukraine.
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Oct 28, 2022 12:24pm
I dare you to start. We are waiting for an opportunity since August 2019. All the prosperity and development you intend to do will be useful for us when we take back our lands illegally occupied by you.
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Oct 28, 2022 12:26pm
That would be better than corrupt neutrals looting this nation!
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Oct 28, 2022 12:41pm
@MJan, can you seriously compare the way India and Pakistan are ruled?
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Oct 28, 2022 12:53pm
Pakistans are used to bluff about Ghazwa e Hind and other fantastical stories. But this is real.
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Oct 28, 2022 12:56pm
@Tahmad , It is the ego and mindset of people like you that will be smashed. Wait and see.
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Oct 28, 2022 12:59pm
It's people like Rajnath that will cause a major catastrophe like a third world war. Why can't he f off
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Oct 28, 2022 01:11pm
Joke of the century.
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Oct 28, 2022 03:02pm
Is he serious? Taking on the military of the 10th most powerful country in the World is foolish act. But you never know, he might be serious. So come if you dare. Fantastic tea will be served.
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Oct 28, 2022 03:32pm
the people only fool their own people who believe such tripe. modi has ensured that Kashmir will never be part of india, by alienating its people. Thuggery only gets you so far. That's what these budmaash don't understand.
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Oct 28, 2022 04:02pm
You're not in senses
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Oct 28, 2022 04:11pm
This will surely happen
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Oct 28, 2022 04:38pm
They will. We should just yield.
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Oct 28, 2022 05:16pm
It should been done long time ago.
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Oct 28, 2022 06:19pm
@Only,
Numbers don’t matter, bravery is matter, in history
Muslims always been less in war but won most
wars since last 1500 years, this is what Pakistanis
are all about, we’re ready to defend our country
and our land and sea, our Army our Air Force
our navy all ready to fight with enemies of our country, All Pakistanis are behind our forces. Pakistan Zindabad-Pak Army Zindabad.
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Oct 28, 2022 06:37pm
It is bound to happen.
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Oct 28, 2022 06:54pm
It is definitely possible with the way things are being conducted by the karta dhartas in Pak today. Gen Bajwa and Co are diligently working towards implementing the US plan and the US plan is that it is India that will lead in the region and Pak must submit to India. Whatever that means but all Pakistanis can do now is wait and see what will be the result of the plan.
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Oct 28, 2022 06:58pm
Thanks. Pakistan direly needed unity, and these statements deliver that perfectly.
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Oct 28, 2022 07:10pm
@Sachin, thank you
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Oct 28, 2022 07:14pm
Extremists are on the both sides of the border . We want to invade India and Indians are ready to invade Gilgit-Baltistan ! With atomic bombs , ready be launched ! Destruction of a great civilization .
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Oct 28, 2022 07:14pm
The difference is loud and clear:
We have our ways of proxywars.
They have their ways of saying it and doing it!
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Oct 28, 2022 08:34pm
Who will give answer from Pakistan, or should the imported regime and Neutrals are awaiting their masters what to respond.
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Oct 28, 2022 09:01pm
@Dr. Master Baitor., If only wishes were horses—————!!!!!
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Oct 28, 2022 09:14pm
This is not Ukraine! This is Pakistan you ignorant man! Our Army is very capable of mitigating any threats !
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Oct 29, 2022 01:02am
As an Indian our doctrine is always hit enemy when he is weak and fragile.
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Oct 29, 2022 01:13am
International beggars
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Oct 29, 2022 01:20am
He knows its talks only , bluffing like Russia wont help . we are up for Kashmir from you as its Muslim area. belong to Kashmiris only.
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Oct 29, 2022 04:20am
@Asif ,
That will be next on Agenda , dont worry
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Oct 29, 2022 04:44am
Khalistan Zindabad
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Oct 29, 2022 06:13am
That’s why they hired Imran khan.
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Oct 29, 2022 06:22am
Things have changed China India Russia and pretty soon KSA are part of BRICS Economics is the New warfare now and we are minions being weakened more by internal strife. IK gave his masters more then their money’s worth.
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