Loyal to the soil: Tribesmen protest against India’s war rhetoric

Former members of the National Assembly promise to defend motherland

LANDIKOTAL/PARACHINAR: Scores of tribesmen staged protests in Landikotal and Parachinar against India’s  constant war mongering against Pakistan.

The protesters chanted ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans and warned New Delhi of repercussions if there’s any sort of Indian adventurism.

Scores of people from different parts of the agency attended the protest.

The protest was led by former members of National Assembly Allama Noorul Haq Qadri, Malik Waris Khan, Malik Marjan, Malik Darya Khan, Malik Abdul Manan, Malik Abdur Razaq, Malik Salahuddin and Malik Sultan.



They also asked for the extending in tenure of General Raheel Sharif as they believe that it was in his tenure peace and stability was restored in the agency. During the protest tribesmen were holding banners and placards inscribed with anti-India slogans.

While addressing the protest the tribal elders reiterated that they would fight alongside the Pakistan Army in case there was any aggression by India. They vowed that they were ready to sacrifice their lives like they did in 1965.

Malik Waris Khan criticised India for imposing a curfew in Kashmir since last three months and killing innocent Kashmiris. He demanded that the international community should take notice of the Indian brutalities.

Noorul Haq Qadri said “Without any proof, New  has put allegations on Pakistan over the Uri attack.” He added that it was an attempt to divert attention from atrocities being committed in Indian occupied Kashmir.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 27^th, 2016.