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6 days ago
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- NDTV
Journalist Shuts Bilawal Bhutto Down With Colonel Sofiya Qureshi Reference
Quick Read Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Bilawal Bhutto faced criticism at a UN event after claiming the Pahalgam attack was used to demonize Muslims in India. Journalist Ahmed Fathi countered with examples of Muslim Indian officer in Indian briefings, leaving Bhutto flustered. New Delhi: Former Pakistan minister Bilawal Bhutto was stumped by a journalist's question at a UN media interaction after the Pakistani leader alleged that the Pahalgam terror attack "was being used as a political tool to demonise Muslims in India". Veteran journalist Ahmed Fathi promptly referred to "Muslim Indian military officers" who were part of the government's briefings during the conflict. Bhutto had no answer to this and went on to rant and make baseless allegations against India. Ahmed Fathi referred to Bhutto's statement alleging demonisation of Muslims in India, and added, "Sir, I have watched the briefings on both sides and as far as I recall, there were Muslim Indian military officers who were conducting briefings on the Indian side." The reference was unmissable: Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, who articulated the Indian position during Operation Sindoor and emerged as an inspiration for the country. Bhutto replied, "Well, as far as the operation is concerned, you are absolutely right." To this, Ahmed Fathi replied, "Okay." Before he could ask the next question, Bhutto interrupted and ranted for a while, making wild allegations against India. But the journalist had made his point. Bilawal Bhutto is a Pakistan National Assembly member and the Chairman of the Pakistan People's Party. He has earlier served as the country's Foreign Minister. During the UN press meet, Bilawal Bhutto also acknowledged that Islamabad's efforts to raise the Kashmir issue at international forums have faced obstacles. "As far as the hurdles we face within the UN and in general, as far as the Kashmir cause is concerned, that still exists," he said. In a copycat move after India launched a global outreach exercise after the recent conflict, Pakistan too has sent delegations abroad. Bilawal Bhutto is leading one of these delegations. Earlier, Bilawal Bhutto made headlines for his provocative remarks, widely seen as a sign of political immaturity. Following India's decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty in the wake of the Pahalgam attack that left 26 innocents dead, he said, "The Indus is ours and will remain ours - either our water will flow through it, or their blood." Among those who panned Bhutto's reckless remark was AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi. The Hyderabad MP said Bhutto should remember who killed his mother and former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and his grandfather and the country's former President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. "Forget about such childish talk. He doesn't know what happened to his grandfather? His mother? His mother was killed by terrorists. So at least, he should not be speaking like this. Do you even know what you are talking about? Unless the US gives you something, you cannot run the country and you are trying to stare us down." "He must think who killed his mother. Terrorism killed her. If he doesn't get that, what will you explain to him? When they shot your mother, it is terrorism. And when they kill our mothers and daughters, it is not?" Mr Owaisi said.
Hindustan Times
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Viral video: Pakistan's Bilawal Bhutto's speech evokes memories of Rosesh from Sarabhai vs Sarabhai
Fans are drawing comparisons between Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Rosesh, a character from the famous sitcom Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai, after a video of Pakistan's former foreign minister went viral on social media. The footage, which shows a part of a speech given by Bhutti at the Pakistan National Assembly, has left social media in stitches. 'Roshesh from Sarabhai vs Sarabhai,' an X user wrote while sharing the video. Bilawal Bhutto gave the speech at the Parliament of Pakistan on May 7. The speech came after Operation Sindoor. An op launched by India targeting nine terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir as a retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam attack. An individual wrote, 'Totally, I can see the resemblance.' Another added, 'New meme template.' A third posted, 'Such striking similarities. I was wondering where last I'd heard this exact accent.' A fourth remarked, 'Perfect caption.' Following the deadly Pahalgam attack on April 22 that claimed 26 lives, India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty as part of its five punitive actions against Pakistan. Soon after, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari made threatening remarks on April 25. 'I would like to stand here in Sukkur by the Indus and tell India that the Indus is ours and the Indus will remain ours, whether water flows in this Indus or their blood,' Zardari said while addressing a group of protesters. However, in May, he backtracked on his threatening bloodshed remarks and stated that Pakistan was open to peace with India. During an address at Pakistan's National Assembly, he said, 'If India wishes to walk the path of peace, let them come with open hands and not clenched fists. Let them come with facts and not fabrication. Let us sit as neighbours and speak the truth.'
United News of India
06-05-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
Pakistan National Assembly passes resolution condemning India, cries foul over suspension of IWT
New Delhi/Islamabad, May 5 (UNI) The Pakistan National Assembly on Monday passed a unanimous resolution condemning India for its tough stance against Islamabad following the Pahalgam terror attack. Islamabad cried foul over New Delhi's attack on the country's water, heavily criticising suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, the blocking of trade routes to Pakistan, and its attempts at stopping all aid to Islamabad by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, according to Samaa TV. The resolution, tabled by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawmaker Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, warned India that Pakistan remains fully capable and prepared to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity and rejected all "frivolous and baseless attempts" to link Pakistan with the Pahalgam attack. Separately, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned that India could carry out a military strike at any point along the Line of Control (LoC) as tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours continue to simmer following the Pahalgam attack. "There are reports that India may strike at any point along the Line of Control (LoC)… New Delhi will be given a befitting reply," Asif said while speaking to journalists in Islamabad. The April 22 deadly terrorist attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam region, which claimed 26 innocent lives, was met by very strong retaliatory moves by India, much to Pakistan's chagrin. Among the plethora of retaliatory steps that India has taken against Pakistan, the ones of particular concern are the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, blocking of trade routes, and attempts at stopping all aid by global bodies to Islamabad. A viral video on X (formerly Twitter), shows a Pakistani MP saying that India is no longer interested in any kind of peace talks because it is proud of its defence budget, which is ten times greater than of Islamabad. The MP said that there is an urgent need to strengthen the country's Armed Forces, and repeated the usual rhetoric of giving a tit-for-tat reply to any Indian aggression. He also noted that the US was not going to intervene in any peace talks which was dangerous for the region as it was basically pushing both countries to a war-like situation. Speaking about the debilitating morale of the Pakistan Armed Forces, he said that a lot of anti-military statements were being floated on social media inside the country by Pakistanis. Islamabad has been in panic mode since India's retaliatory steps following the attack. Accusing New Delhi of engaging in 'hydro-aggression', the country has termed the suspension of the IWT akin to an 'Act of War', and intensified naval drills in the Arabian Sea, engaged in cross-border firing, and is desperately seeking international assistance in de-escalating the situation, even as New Delhi has refused to engage in any dialogue whatsoever, and upped the ante.
