Will Pakistan hand over Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar? Top focus on Gaurav Sawant's show
This episode of India First focusses on India's demand for Pakistan to extradite UN-designated terrorists Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar, the masterminds behind the 26/11 Mumbai and Pulwama terror attacks. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh challenges Pakistan to prove its seriousness about dialogue by meeting this demand. The programme delves into the implications of this demand, the broader context of India-Pakistan relations, and the ultimatum that future talks will only address terrorism and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). It also discusses India's response to Pakistani terrorism from the Kargil War to recent strikes, highlighting a shift from strategic restraint to controlled escalation. Former Army Chief General Vij underscores the importance of not trusting Pakistan and discusses military capabilities to reclaim PoK.
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