'Pakistan Jahan Khada Ho Jata Hai...': Rajnath Singh Invokes Amitabh Bachchan Dialogue In Jibe At Islamabad
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On a visit to Srinagar, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh mocked Pakistan's economic dependence by quoting a famous Amitabh Bachchan dialogue, likening it to a nation of beggars.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday kick-started a crucial visit to Jammu and Kashmir to take stock of the overall security situation, especially along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border.
Addressing the nation from the Union Territory, the Defence Minister took a dig at Pakistan over the country's economic crisis.
During his address, Singh invoked a popular dialogue by Amitabh Bachchan from one of his movies, 'Kalia'.
'Pakistan jahan khada ho jata hai wahin see maangne walon ki line shuru hoti hai…' the Defence Minister said, which roughly translates to, 'Wherever Pakistan stands, the line of beggars starts right there."
Singh also said the Pakistan, by constantly begging, has reached such a state of ignorance.
'You must have heard recently how, once again, it went to the IMF to beg for a loan," he said.
Singh also slammed Pakistan's ability to handle the nuclear weapons and asked that the global world that are nuclear weapons safe in the hands of such a 'rogue" nation like Pakistan.
'The world knows that our army's aim is accurate, and when they hit the target, they leave the counting to the enemies. How strong is India's pledge against terrorism today, it can be known from the fact that we did not even care about their nuclear blackmail," Rajnath Singh said.
'The whole world has seen how irresponsibly Pakistan has threatened India. Today, from the land of Srinagar, I want to raise this question whether nuclear weapons are safe in the hands of such an irresponsible and rogue nation. I believe that Pakistan's nuclear weapons should be taken under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)," he said.
The Defence Minister credited the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the armed forces for the success of Operation Sindoor, and lauded the 'anger" shown by the people of Jammu and Kashmir against Pakistan and terrorism.
'The entire country is proud of what you did during 'Operation Sindoor' under the able leadership and guidance of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I may be your Defence Minister, but before that, I am a citizen of India. The people of Jammu and Kashmir have expressed their anger towards Pakistan and terrorism with complete unity. I congratulate the people of Jammu and Kashmir, the Defence Minister said.
Singh, during his visit, also interacted with the armed forces, and congratulated them on the success of 'Operation Sindoor' against Pakistan.
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