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PAKISTAN PROVOCATION

Gen Munir falls back on

‘two-nation theory’ and the ‘jugular

vein’ claim as crises grow at home

Ministry of External Affairs responds to Pakistan Army Chief comments on Kashmir,

emphasizing that the view of Kashmir being a “jugular vein” is baseless

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n a provocative move on Wednesday, the Paki-
stani army chief, General Asim Munir, during
Ihis address at the Convention for Overseas Paki-
stanis event, said that India and Pakistan differ in ev-
ery conceivable aspect, including religions, customs,
traditions, thoughts and ambitions, reinforcing the
Two-Nation Theory that led to Pakistan’s creation in
1947.
Munir invoked the ‘two-nation theory’, which
was responsible for the creation of Pakistan back in
1947 and asked the Pakistan citizens to teach their
children the difference between Hindus and Mus-
lims, which was the basis for the creation of the Is-
lamic Republic.
During his address at the Convention for Over-
seas Pakistanis event on Wednesday, Pakistan Gen- A recent bipartisan bill introduced in the US Congress seeking to impose sanctions on General Asim Munir for his alleged role in
eral Asim Munir had said that the forefathers of persecuting political opponents (Agency photo)
Pakistan have taught that they are different from
“Hindus” in every possible aspect, due to which the Sachdev said, “The comments made by the Pa- It is worth noting that recently a bipartisan bill
foundation of the two-nation theory was laid. kistani Army Chief indicate that he lives in a dream- introduced in the US Congress seeking to impose
A day later, the Ministry of External Affairs land. He was trying to emotionally pressurize over- sanctions on General Asim Munir for his alleged
(MEA) on Thursday responded to Pakistan Army seas Pakistanis so they would contribute more to role in persecuting political opponents, including
Chief Asim Munir’s comments on Kashmir, empha- Pakistan. This indicates the Army Chief’s backwards former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan.
sizing that the view of Kashmir being a “jugular vein” and rigid mentality, and quashes any hope that Pa- The legislation, titled the “Pakistan Democracy
is baseless. kistan will change its ways. It also indicates that the Act,” was introduced by Reps. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.)
While addressing a press briefing on Thursday in feeling of staying adamant about the Kashmir issue and Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) and calls for target-
New Delhi, on the comments by Pakistan Army chief seeped deep in their veins, and that Pakistan will ed sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human
terming Kashmir as a jugular vein, MEA Spokesper- never improve.” Rights Accountability Act.
son Randhir Jaiswal said, “How can anything foreign He added, “India’s stance has become quite The bill mandates that within 180 days, the US
be in a jugular vein? This is a union territory of India. clear in the last few years that Pakistan will have to government identify individuals involved in political
It’s only relationship with Pakistan is the vacation of return the Pakistan-occupied areas to us. India may persecution in Pakistan and impose penalties, in-
illegally occupied territories by that country...” not need to take any steps in this matter because Paki- cluding visa bans and restrictions on entry into the
He further said that the reputation of Pakistan stan has many issues that will break the country from United States. It explicitly accuses Munir of “know-
as the epicenter of global terrorism will not decrease. within, and the people of these areas will want to be ingly engaging in the wrongful persecution and im-
“Pakistan may try very hard, but its reputation as the a part of India. The Army Chief’s statements depict prisonment of political opponents” and urges similar
epicenter of global terrorism will not diminish. The that Pakistan is intoxicated with a hatred for India.” action against others complicit in the crackdown.
extradition of Rana serves as a reminder to Pakistan Also, slamming the Pakistan Army Chief Asim Wilson has been vocal about his stance on Khan’s
that it needs to bring to justice other perpetrators Munir over his ‘two-nation theory’ remarks, BJP lead- imprisonment, which he describes as politically mo-
of the Mumbai terror attacks, whom it continues to er Kavinder Gupta said that the top army command- tivated. “Mr. Khan is clearly a political prisoner,”
shield,” Jaiswal said. er of the neighboring country seems to be an “idle” Wilson told The Hill, reiterating that he had urged
Meanwhile, foreign affairs expert Robinder person, and this trait reflects in his recent comments. the US administration to pressure Pakistan’s military
Sachdev strongly criticized Pakistan Army Chief “The Army Chief seems to be idle; that is why leadership through visa bans and other means to re-
General Asim Munir’s recent remarks on the he is talking about matters of religion... The whole store democracy and secure Khan’s release. The bill
two-nation theory, accusing the Pakistani military world is aware of the type of attacks Pakistan lashed allows for the removal of sanctions if Pakistan ends
leadership of having a rigid mentality and said that out at India and how it tried to carry out religious military rule, restores civilian-led democracy, and re-
they are emotionally pressuring overseas Pakistanis. conversions...”, Kavinder Gupta said. leases all detained political figures.

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