ISLAMABAD:
Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Tuesday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader for his statement on bringing Dawood Ibrahim to India if he comes to power.
In a rare swipe at a politician from India, Nisar said, “The statement by the BJP leader is irresponsible and shameful. Modi should first determine the whereabouts of Ibrahim and then dream of attacking Pakistan.”
During a recent interview, the BJP prime ministerial candidate had said that he would bring notorious don Dawood Ibrahim back to India from Pakistan if he comes to power.
Reacting to the statement, the interior minister said that, “The such a statement by a likely prime minister of India is provocative, condemnable and touches the heights of animosity towards Pakistan.”
He added that Modi had gone too far in his hostility against Pakistan and Muslims in particular.
Nisar said that those who accuse Pakistan of providing shelter to Dawood Ibrahim and then talk about attacking Pakistan should know that Pakistan is neither weak nor do such threats frighten its people.
The interior minister said that, “Pakistan’s efforts for the peace in the region should not be taken as its weakness. The leadership, people and particularly armed forces are capable of responding to threats from India.”
Nisar claimed that if elected as India’s prime minister, Modi would ‘destabilise’ regional peace.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 30th, 2014.
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I know that the minister has passed this statement just to address the fear psyche of some sections of Pak population but it would have been far better on his part to state that the statement of Modi has no significance since he delivered it in a election rally . Let him come in power it is only then I will talk to him . However i know it that as PM Modi will not only demand Daoud but many more like .......... for the sake of bettet relation with Pakistan and you will have to fulfil his demand .
it is good sign that the new generation has started to realise the universal impact of the minister's statement .
noooooo......He is an state of art of Pakistan ..
We expect from our next PM to pick up the Don wherever he is , even if he is in the mos t powerful vountry of the world , what to say about Pakistan .
@kamran: Dawood is not a person, it is a state of mind"" ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ dItto for OBL.
@akash if rest of the world believe in your story about kasab, why did not they pressurize Pakistan to at least arrest hafiz saeed or even question him for that act ? It is an easy job with economically weak country like Pakistan.
Accept the truth , India is neither creditable nor powerful enough to make world believe their story.
@Jag Nathan:
Who said Gen. Musharraf is in prison? Indians are good to lie to their teeth.
Chaudhry saheb, is it necessary to react to every "provocation"? It is always the fly that comes to the spider's web and not be the other way round. Be a spider not a fly. One false move is all it takes.
His "image" will always keep ahead of him no matter what he does or where he goes despite the economic and political expediency of some powerful countries.
@zyx read the statement again before commenting. I said how country "india" views other country "Pakistan or its political leader representing Pakistan" and its the truth importance is nil. Or you would have considerable space given to it in media. Nowhere have I mentioned I am speaking of Pakistani people. Btw in my country internet is free no restrictions I can go and surf anywhere and comment just like Pakistani commenting on every indian sites ok? .
@Mega: then why are all of you trolling pakistani sites 24/7?
The distance from the Sir creek area to Karachi is possibly 75 miles as the drone flies, is it not ?
@BruteForce: @Salman: I can understand that Salman desperately wants to discard his Pakistani nationality; but his problem is that no country is willing to take him ;)
And Modi is scared of Ch Nisar's threats and warning. Remember the number of warning Pparvez Musharaff gave Vajpayee. Vajpayee is today a respected elder stateman. Musharaff today languishes in a prison. Perpahs, Nisar should reflect of Musharraf's fate before gets down to the business of warning Modi.
@kamran: If the Mumbai attack was made in India, than why did your establishment admitted that it was carried out by 'non State actors' in Pakistan? Are they lying?
@Salman: Well if you say that OBL was not in Pakistan , that is fine with me. BUT can you say that USA did not embarrass your ESTABLISHMENT with the raid. What was the raid about?
@Pakistani reader:
We don't report a pig's grunt in newspaper
@Ajamal: So you are a disguise?
@Tani:
Speak for yourself! Don't drag others. This is a rule
@Dhanish:
Yours is a very good point Sir! Pakistan military should take note and get ready for the real combat instead of chasing petty criminals in caves.. The neckless Hindutya leader is forecast to become the next Prime Minister of Bharatya replacong the present Dr Who!
Rex Minor
@Arijit Sharma: India compared with USA. A big LoL over your daydreams! Bells must be ringing in your bloated head man!
Time to cut water to Pakis!
Nisar warns modi? Lol does he even have his own 'wig' under control least warn modi? Forgot 65,71,kargil losses? Please learn something before making foolish rhetoric.
@kamran u are not. But rest your fellowmen do read. You might be believer of conspiracy theories we are not. We see facts, proofs,live caught terrorist confession. Your own politicians admitted it, your own tv showed the village and house of him. Please don't add insult to injuries of mumbaikar and I am one if them.
Please don't take Nisar seriously. He can't even improve the security of just one city (Islamabad).
@gulkhaiz. Oh yeah we so hate srk,aamir,Abdul Kalam, maulana azad etc. gimme a break. So easy to judge sitting their behind your PC in other country when we live the reality here and know the truth. People to people contact is non issue to us few time back. After mumbai. It's for best it's not put forth checking their background for extremist activity would be difficult. "People like modi and most indians don't like indian Muslims". Please modi point of view is modis. Indian don't share that view or hate muslims. We hate corrupt sly people who ever he is be Hindu Muslims Sikh that's the way we view it. And if your words were true we wudnt be having singers,reality tv stars winners,politcos from Muslim community winning.
@Salman: When Kasab was caught that evidence wasn't enough. Even if the US showed photos of Osama, you'd say that it was doctored. Does it really matter if Pakistan believes it or not? The rest of the world does and that is what counts.
@Curious: Dawood is not a person, it is a state of mind
From your comments (they way you wrote "You may not hand over dawood Ibrahim, but sure you will continue to pay the price") one can safely guess that you might be Dawood.
Aman ki asha ? People to people contact? A figment of imagination of few . People like modi and most of the Indians donot like indian Muslims ,so how can you expect them to have nice words for Pakistan This is what ground reality is.
It is a big myth and a lie that Pakistani population is opposed to terrorism. The Pakistani comments here reflect this reality. You cannot use terrorism as a state policy against neighboring countries and still expect to live peacefully. This mindset is the reason Pakistan is burning today. You may not hand over dawood Ibrahim, but sure you will continue to pay the price.
@Mega:
At least i am not interested to read Indian news papers nor will waste time to comment there. A pure waste of time. You should correct your words " How india[ns] view Pakistan. If you are concerned about Mumbi, Dawood etc, then use your mind rather following what papers says. If you strictly follow what papers says, that i would recommend those news to read where it was broke that Mumbai drama was done also inside job. Being utter follower of papers, you have to admit this, If you are not mentally ready to absorb this, please use your head instead of reading those papers. P/S: I can safely guess that you didn't read this article, you were just here to comments to spur more comments from the fellows. If you have actually read this article. The tone of your comments should have different than this.
The bottom line of what i am trying to say is lets not indulge in a verbal diarrhea for the sake those politicians whose past and present role are very much obvious. Cheers
@Mega, @Vega, @Arijit: Tell me more jokes please...
To be fair the Minister should not expect from the Man who is not permitted to travel outside India, to serch for Mr Ibrahim personaly. Rest assure, the Man who is known for his act in the destruction of the Babri mosque and thousands of deaths in communal riiots, will attract many visitors from abroad once he becomes the Prime Minister elect.
Rex Minor
@Salman:
"Give me the evidence that it was Osama bin Ladin present in Pakistan and disown my Pakistani nationality. "
How did his wives get to Pakistan then? Osama even procreated in Pakistan, his children too are found here.
http://tribune.com.pk/story/355232/pakistan-to-charge-bin-laden-wives-on-april-2-lawyer/
Is this evidence sufficient? When are you doing what you promised?
@bob bangladesh was a reality. So was wining kargil,65, and others ;)
@Arijit Sharma: Give me the evidence that it was Osama bin Ladin present in Pakistan and disown my Pakistani nationality. The fact to the matter is, Americans never provided single shred of evidence that Osama was indeed in Pakistan.
Nice statement. .
Bravo@Indian ... I wish what you say some day may become a reality.
@kamran and many more. I am talking about how india views Pakistan. Not me. I am free to surf net and enter any sight as I please like many Pakistanis wh surf indian site. @rehman karim. India obsessed with pakistan? Give me a break please tell me how many articles you find about pakistan in india and compare that to yours. We are concerned about terrorism/mumbai and Dawood and both have your country name involved with it not china. You so are bound to be called out on that not some other country.
@Indian: Very wise words. Appreciate that. Comparing it with rest of 30 comments, it seems peace doves are no longer in this region.
Interior minister apparently is incapable to understand that his job is to keep the interior of Pakistan safe from terrorists .
Errr .. isn't Dawood Ibrahim lives both in Dubai and Karachi? will modi vow to attack Dubai as well?
Curious...The Interior Minister cannot protect Pakistani Journalists... +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ but he can protect Dawwd......!!
@Mega: Lol, thats why entire Indian election campaign seems to be revolving around Pakistan. Stop fooling yourself and accept that you guys are obsessed with Pakistan.
@Bob: Everyone know what you said, except @Mega: @Indian: @Arijit BeSharma:
@Mega: Thank you for your thoughtfulness. Mind to skip reading about Pakistan anymore?
@Arijit Sharma:
Use your mind to believe those Hoax's - A dead man was once again killed. This is the conclusion
@Mega: If Pakistan is of no importance to you then you should not have been commenting or reading this webpage in the first place. So don't fool yourself. Speak the truth, don't lie. :)
@Indian: Oh dear you have just described my dream. Thank you. Please read every one.
thanks GOD now we have someone who can give a shut up call to indians for their hate speeches. Ch. Nisar is the only brave person in PML(n)
Ask Javed Miandad Nisar bhai, surely he knows the location of Mr.Dawood Ibrahim.
@ Vectra .. You are really funny.
@Mega: If nobody cares what our readers think, then why my friend you are here commenting on this article. The truth is that the Indian media does not want its people to know that a Pakistani leader has issued rebuttal to Modi's remarks.
@Arijit Sharma you do have a valid point .... but you also have to accept that he was not being sheltered by the Pakistani Authorities because we Pakistani's suffered the most casualties by his organisation and his allies.. .It could be possible that he avoided security personnel because of the migration of Afghan refugees to NWFP after the Russian Afghanistan War... Secondly their is no reason for Pakistan to hide Dawood Ibrahim in its midst because due to the rise in the poverty rate and recession in the both countries , non can afford a war. Also the role being played By Modi is being seen as a threat towards muslims all over the world.... It could Possibly lead to a civil war in India and Modi's Hatred towards the western world could also bring India Down to its feet as India Hosts MNC's....
Indians are boasting Modi out of proportion, his hype will be busted very soon and Indians will realize ground realities
Methinks even I am sure that Narindar Modi is considering Pakistan's friendship offer to resolve all the burning,core and long-awaited issues the Pakistan's weakness this is why Narindar Modi is giving such these types of statements to win the elections with majority of seats to form the next government in India.Now this is the time to resolve all the disputes between Pakistan and India peacefully and to work for the prosperity economically for both countries instead of giving hatred and aggressive statement against each others......
@ pakistani reader. Becoz nobody cares here what your leaders think. Pakistan doesn't even come in our radar in terms of importance. It's more of pressed "ignore button".
Imagine a scenario - there is no overly manned border between Pak & India. People are freely moving between the two nations, no hostility, armies back to their bases doing what they are supposed to do. Wise parliamentarians, Strong judiciary, responsible/law-abiding police, good administration, responsible/intelligent media - not giving undue coverage to irrational people. Result - the economy is booming. Both govts presenting surplus budgets, inflation staying around 1-2%, foreign reserves growing exponentially, China's GDP dwarfing in front of us, big corporate houses competing against each other to set up operations in the region..... It can be achieved if people become a little bit wiser and start thinking in a rational manner. Using little bit of brain before speaking or doing something goes in a long way in improving the overall living condition of the society. Harming each other's interests doesn't prove one's intelligence but the other way around.
Yes, Nisar is not weak, yesterday his police brutally attacked woman and children protesters in missing persons camp. Bravo, Nisar
Check if GEO news reported his statement or not?
The biased role of the Indian media is evident from the fact that Chaudhry Nisar's statement has not been reported by any Indian newspaper.
Way overdue.
Oh bye the way Javed bhai do have address ask him.
It is high time that Modi and his followers on the other side of the border understand that their neighbors cannot be changed. So instead of picking up fights, it will be better if they learn to live peacefully in the region.
Modi getting the taste of his own medicine.
Thanks Mr. Nisar, your statements will help Modi get a lot of new votes.
Bravo Nisar.
I fail to understand why the minister has to jump to the conclusion that India will attack Pakistan. Does the minister think that it's wise to go for a war than make Dawood surrender so that he faces the law of land. What does the country gain by giving asylum to a fugitive who is wanted in another country for serious crimes? And who believes when he says that Pakistan have no idea about his whereabouts? If the minister really doesn't know then he can just make a courtesy call to Javed Miandad, he would for sure know about it! Believe me, you already have so many issues in your hands. Why do you want to get involved in another mess? If you tend to disagree then think about what you gained from getting involved in Afganistan. Mind it - once you lit a fire, it doesn't distinguish between good and bad - it just burns everything that comes in it's way. Need of the hour for you is to focus on the well being of your citizens and eradicate the terrorism from the soil so that people can live peacefully.
Modi is doing this to win the election. Pakistan should understand this & let the dust settle.
Weak said i am not weak.
" ... Nisar said that those who accuse Pakistan of providing shelter to Dawood Ibrahim ... "
Osama bin Laden. Abbottabad. Ring a bell ?
Right wing fascists on both sides of the border are each others best friends - they provide the oxygen that keeps the poisonous rhetoric of the other alive.