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04-05-2025
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‘If war breaks out, I'll go to England:' Pak MP's remarks go viral amid tensions with India
Some online posts sarcastically noted that even Pakistani politicians themselves seemed to lack confidence in their country's ability to defend itself read more Sher Afzal Khan Marwat is a member of Pakistan's National Assembly and a former close aide of jailed ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan As tensions mount between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terrorist attack, a Pakistani lawmaker's offhand remarks over the possibility of an Indo-Pak war have triggered a wave of reactions online. Sher Afzal Khan Marwat, a member of Pakistan's National Assembly and a close aide of former PM Imran Khan recently told media that he will run away to England if a conflict breaks out. When he was asked whether he would lift arms against India in case of a war, Marwat responded by saying, 'If the war escalates, I will go to England.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Journalist : Agar india ne attack kar diya to? Shet Afzal Khan Marwat : To hum London bhag jayenge Afzal Khan is a senior terrorist in Pakistan. Even they don't trust their army. 😂 — rae (@ChillamChilli) May 3, 2025 This comment, which was recorded on video, quickly went viral on social media. Many users slammed Pakistan's political leaders for not showing enough dedication and expressing doubt about the Pakistani Army's level of readiness. Some online posts sarcastically noted that even Pakistani politicians themselves seemed to lack confidence in their country's ability to defend itself. During the same conversation, Marwat was asked if Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi should be urged to reduce the tensions between the two countries. In response, the lawmaker said, 'Is Modi my aunt's son that he'll back off just because I say so?' Marwat, who used to be a high-ranking member of Imran Khan's political party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has publicly disagreed with the party on several occasions. Because of his criticism, the PTI leadership even stripped him of some important positions he held earlier this year. Meanwhile, tensions are running high between India and Pakistan following the Kashmir terrorist attack, in which 26 people were killed. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD According to Indian defence officials, Pakistani soldiers did unprovoked firing using small weapons across eight different areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday night. This was the tenth night in a row that Pakistan had violated the ceasefire agreement. The Indian Army responded by firing back 'quickly and appropriately.' New Delhi has put in place broad restrictions on trade and shipping, including a complete ban on all goods that come from or pass through Pakistan. India has also prohibited Pakistani ships from docking at its ports. In a reciprocal action, Pakistan's Ministry of Maritime Affairs announced late on Saturday that all Indian-flagged ships are banned from entering Pakistani ports. Pakistani ships have also been told not to dock at Indian ports.
Hindustan Times
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Pak MP's funny reply to India-Pak war query goes viral: ‘I will run to England…'
As tensions are escalating between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, India and Pakistan, after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, an Islamabad politician is going viral over social media for saying that he would flee to England if war breaks out. Sher Afzal Khan Marwat, a member of Pakistan's National Assembly, was asked by a local reporter whether he would go to the border to fight if a war broke out with India. In response, he said, 'I will run away to England if war breaks out with India.' When asked whether Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi should take a step back to ease rising tensions, Marwat didn't miss a beat. He responded mockingly, 'Is Modi my aunt's son (Modi meri khala ka ladka hai) that he'll step back just because I say so?' The video of the exchange is making the rounds on social media. Marwat, once a close associate of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, had been publicly voicing dissent in recent months. The party leadership, reportedly displeased with his remarks, responded by stripping him of major roles within the party structure. India on Saturday banned the import of goods from Pakistan and also blocked Pakistani ships from entering Indian ports. The move comes as Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is committed to taking strong action against terrorists and those who support them. India has also suspended the Indus Waters Treaty signed with Pakistan in 1960 and closed its airspace to Pakistani airlines, among key retaliatory measures. In response, Pakistan announced late Saturday that it will not allow any Indian-flagged ships to enter its ports. It also said Pakistani ships will stop visiting Indian ports.
India.com
04-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Amid LoC Tensions, Pakistani MP Says Me England Chala Jaunga If War Breaks Out With India
In the wake of rising tensions between India and Pakistan after the deadly April 22 terror strike in Pahalgam, a provocative statement by a Pakistani legislator has gone viral on social media, inviting sharp responses. Sher Afzal Khan Marwat, a member of Pakistan's National Assembly and former aide of jailed ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan, was questioned by a journalist if he would pick up arms and go to the border if a war breaks out against India. Marwat responded curtly, "I will go to England if war breaks out with India." When further questioned about whether he thought Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi would back down for the sake of de-escalation, Marwat had a sarcastic reply, "Is Modi my aunt's son that he will step back just because I say so?" Journalist : Agar india ne attack kar diya to? Shet Afzal Khan Marwat : To hum London bhag jayenge Afzal Khan is a senior terrorist in Pakistan. Even they don't trust their army. — rae (@ChillamChilli) May 3, 2025 The video of Marwat's interview became widely circulated on social media, and it attracted criticism and ridicule, with people claiming even Pakistani politicians don't much believe in their own armed forces. Marwat, once a member of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, has been isolated over the past few months after consistently criticising the party leadership. PTI, whose leader is Imran Khan, is currently politically and legally besieged in Pakistan. Background: Pahalgam Terror Attack On April 22, terrorists targeted a group of tourists at the picturesque Baisaran meadow in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, and 26 of them were killed, including two foreign tourists from the UAE and Nepal. The Resistance Front (TRF), which has been suspected to be associated with Lashkar-e-Taiba, took responsibility for the attack. The eyewitnesses described that the attackers had come out from pine groves and fired upon the tourists, many of whom were taking pony rides or drinks. The attack is one of the worst attacks on civilians in Kashmir in several years. As a reaction, India made important diplomatic and strategic moves such as suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, lowering diplomatic relations with Pakistan, closing vital border crossing points, and declaring Pakistani military attaches personae non grata at the High Commission in New Delhi. Diplomatic tensions between the two countries are high since the wake of the attack is continuing to color regional diplomatic conversation.
India Today
04-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Will go to England if war breaks out with India: Pakistani MP in viral video
Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan following the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam that killed 26 people, a Pakistani politician has said that he would flee to England if war breaks out between the two Afzal Khan Marwat, a member of Pakistan's National Assembly, was responding to a reporter who asked if he would go to the border with a gun in case of war with India. Marwat replied, 'I will go to England if war breaks out with India.' advertisementWhen asked whether he believed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi should step back to ease tensions, Marwat sarcastically said, 'Is Modi my aunt's son that he will step back just because I say so?.' His reply went viral on social media with many saying even the Pakistani politicians don't trust their was earlier a member of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). However, repeated criticism of the party and its leadership led to his removal from key posts by Imran TERROR ATTACKOn April 22, three terrorists opened fire on a group of tourists in the Baisaran meadow, which is around 5 kms from Pahalgam. The meadow - also known as 'mini Switzerland' - is accessible only by foot or by horseback. The Pahalgam carnage was one of the deadliest civilian attacks in the Kashmir Valley in recent Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of the Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility for the said the terrorists emerged from the surrounding pine forests and fired at people picnicking, riding ponies, or eating at food stalls. Most of the victims were tourists, including two foreigners from the UAE and Nepal, and two the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, India took a series of sweeping diplomatic and strategic countermeasures against Pakistan, including the effective downgrading of diplomatic relations with Pakistan, closure of key border routes, suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, and the expulsion of Pakistani military attaches from its High Commission in New Delhi.
News18
04-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
‘If War Breaks Out With India, I'm Going To England': Pakistani Politician Goes Viral
Last Updated: Amid escalating tensions between the two neighbours over the Pahalgam attack, Pakistani politician Sher Afzal Khan Marwat said he would go to England if war breaks out. India has been tightening the screws on Pakistan after the barbaric terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22, where 26 tourists were killed, with a second set of punitive measures that includes stopping all Pakistani imports and banning docking of Pakistan-owned ships. As speculation grows over a possible Indian retaliation over the Pahalgam attack and the possibility of a war between the two neighbouring countries, Pakistani politician Sher Afzal Khan Marwat was asked what he would do in this case. Marwat, a member of Pakistan's National Assembly, was asked by a reporter about whether he would fight if a war broke out between India and Pakistan, to which he simply said, 'If the war escalates, I will go to England." This reply quickly went viral on social media, with users saying even Pakistani politicians did not trust the Army. Journalist : Agar india ne attack kar diya to?Shet Afzal Khan Marwat : To hum London bhag jayengeAfzal Khan is a senior terrorist in Pakistan. Even they don't trust their army. 😂 — rae (@ChillamChilli) May 3, 2025 In the same video, a reporter asked where Prime Minister Narendra Modi should exercise restraint to de-escalate tensions. Marwat replied, 'Modi mera khaala ka beta hai jo mere kehne se peeche jayega? (Is Modi my aunt's son that he'll back off just because I say so?)." Meanwhile, tensions between India and Pakistan remain high as the Pakistani Army opened small arms fire across the Line of Control (LoC) in areas opposite Kupwara, Baramulla, Poonch, Rajouri, Mendhar, Naushera, Sunderbani, and Akhnoor in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday night, violating ceasefire for the tenth consecutive night. The Indian Army responded promptly. India ramped up its diplomatic offensive against Pakistan with a ban on imports, incoming mail and parcels from Pakistan and restricting the docking of ships from the country at all Indian ports. These three measures are the latest in a series of strong actions taken by the Indian government following the Pahalgam terror attack. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published: May 04, 2025, 08:55 IST
