Defence minister tweets cryptic message linking PTI dharna to Quetta attack
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's ill-timed tweet was heavily censured by veteran journalists
Imran Khan on Tuesday claimed PM Nawaz had become a security risk for the country. PHOTO SOURCE: TWITTER
In a rather ill-timed statement, the country’s defence minister thought it wise to take potshots at opponent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in connection with last night’s attack at a police college in Quetta, in which 61 people lost their lives.
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif issued a cryptic message on Twitter, hinting at a “coordination” between the Quetta and Peshawar attacks, the firing along LoC by Indian forces and Imran Khan's claims to ‘attack’ Islamabad.
While many took to twitter to condemn the attack on Police Training College in Quetta, Asif took the opportunity to take a jibe at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan. Asif said, "India attacks LOC & working boundary. Quetta & Peshawar attacked from Afghanistan. IK preparing to attack Islamabad ..Accidental coordination?"
Imran also didn’t miss the opportunity to hit out at Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Condemning the Quetta attack, the PTI chief claimed India was involved in creating chaos in Pakistan to sabotage moves against corruption.
“A new doctrine has originated in India which aims to implode Pakistan because they have failed to defeat us militarily,” Imran said while addressing the media.
He went on to claim that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had become a “security risk” for the country. “When Balochistan Chief Minister is saying that India was involved in sabotaging law and order in the province then why does our prime minister not raise his voice on the issue on global forums,” he questioned. “The PM failed to raise the issue of RAW’s terror financing in Pakistan and the arrest of its agent Kul Bhushan Yadav from Balochistan during his UN visit.”
India trying to sabotage moves against corruption: Imran
The cricketer-turned-politician claimed that Nawaz had become a security risk for the country in the current circumstance as the prime minister was only interested in saving himself from the accountability in wake of the Panama Papers revelations. “His only aim is to save himself from the repercussions of the revelations regarding his corruption in Panama leaks,” he said.
The PTI leader demanded the government to highlight the names of those government officials who were involved in leaking the crucial information regarding a high-level security meeting in Islamabad.
61 killed, at least 165 injured as militants storm police training centre in Quetta
At least 61 security personnel were killed, and 165 others were injured as terrorists stormed a police training centre near Quetta late Monday night.
61 killed, at least 165 injured as militants storm police training centre in Quetta
Three terrorists entered the New Sariab Police Training College, some 13 kilometres away from Quetta city. They headed straight for the hostel where police recruits were sleeping.
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif issued a cryptic message on Twitter, hinting at a “coordination” between the Quetta and Peshawar attacks, the firing along LoC by Indian forces and Imran Khan's claims to ‘attack’ Islamabad.
While many took to twitter to condemn the attack on Police Training College in Quetta, Asif took the opportunity to take a jibe at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan. Asif said, "India attacks LOC & working boundary. Quetta & Peshawar attacked from Afghanistan. IK preparing to attack Islamabad ..Accidental coordination?"
Imran also didn’t miss the opportunity to hit out at Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Condemning the Quetta attack, the PTI chief claimed India was involved in creating chaos in Pakistan to sabotage moves against corruption.
“A new doctrine has originated in India which aims to implode Pakistan because they have failed to defeat us militarily,” Imran said while addressing the media.
He went on to claim that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had become a “security risk” for the country. “When Balochistan Chief Minister is saying that India was involved in sabotaging law and order in the province then why does our prime minister not raise his voice on the issue on global forums,” he questioned. “The PM failed to raise the issue of RAW’s terror financing in Pakistan and the arrest of its agent Kul Bhushan Yadav from Balochistan during his UN visit.”
India trying to sabotage moves against corruption: Imran
The cricketer-turned-politician claimed that Nawaz had become a security risk for the country in the current circumstance as the prime minister was only interested in saving himself from the accountability in wake of the Panama Papers revelations. “His only aim is to save himself from the repercussions of the revelations regarding his corruption in Panama leaks,” he said.
The PTI leader demanded the government to highlight the names of those government officials who were involved in leaking the crucial information regarding a high-level security meeting in Islamabad.
61 killed, at least 165 injured as militants storm police training centre in Quetta
At least 61 security personnel were killed, and 165 others were injured as terrorists stormed a police training centre near Quetta late Monday night.
61 killed, at least 165 injured as militants storm police training centre in Quetta
Three terrorists entered the New Sariab Police Training College, some 13 kilometres away from Quetta city. They headed straight for the hostel where police recruits were sleeping.