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Mint
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Mint
‘Will lay first brick at new Babri Masjid', Pakistan's Palwasha Khan delivers fiery tirade against India – Who is she?
Amid escalating tension between India and Pakistan over Pahalgam terror attack, a Pakistani senator, Palwasha Mohammad Zai Khan, has declared that the "first brick of the new Babri mosque" in Ayodhya would be laid by the Pakistani army. A video of Palwasha's inflammatory speech in Pakistan's Upper House on April 29 has gone viral amid tensions between the two countries over the Pahalgam terror attack. "The first brick of the new Babri mosque in Ayodhya will be laid by Pakistan Army soldiers, and the first azaan will be given by Army Chief Asim Munir himself," Palwasha said on Tuesday. The Pakistani senator further added, "We are not wearing bangles." Palwasha mentioned that in the Indian army, there are Sikh soldiers, who would NOT attack Pakistan in case of a conflict with India. Palswasha appeared to trigger a long-standing identity crisis that arose from the painful partition of 1947. "If they are threatening Pakistan, then let them know that the Sikh army will not attack Pakistan because it's the land of Guru Nanak for them," she said, referring to the religious significance of the country for Sikhs. On Wednesday, former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan took to X and said that Pakistan prefers peace, but their pacifism should not be mistaken for weakness. "Pakistan has every capability to give a befitting reply to any Indian aggression, as the PTI government, fully supported by a united nation, did in 2019," he added. Palwasha Mohammad Zai Khan is a Pakistani politician affiliated with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). She has been serving as a Senator in the Upper House of Pakistan since March 2021, representing the province of Sindh on a women's reserved seat. Prior to her tenure in the Senate, she was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2008 to 2013. In addition to her legislative roles, Palwasha holds the position of Deputy Information Secretary within the PPP. Notably, PPP leader Bilawal Bhutto, son of former PM of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto, had made a fiery statement following India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty after the Pahalgam terror attack. Speaking at a rally in Sukkur, he declared, 'The Indus is ours and will remain ours. Either our water will flow through it, or their blood will,' signalling a strong warning to India amid escalating tensions.
India Today
30-04-2025
- Politics
- India Today
First brick of Babri mosque in Ayodhya will be laid by Pak soldiers: Senator
In another provocative statement by a Pakistani senator, Palwasha Mohammad Zai Khan declared that the "first brick of the new Babri mosque" in Ayodhya would be laid by Pakistani soldiers. A video of Palwasha's inflammatory speech in Pakistan's Upper House has gone viral amid tensions between the two countries over the Pahalgam terror attack."The first brick of the new Babri mosque in Ayodhya will be laid by Pakistan Army soldiers, and the first azaan will be given by Army Chief Asim Munir himself," Palwasha said on Tuesday. She further added, "We are not wearing bangles."advertisementPalwasha also emphasised that Sikh soldiers won't attack Pakistan in case of a conflict with India. "If they are threatening Pakistan, then let them know that the Sikh army will not attack Pakistan because it's the land of Guru Nanak for them," she said, referring to the religious significance of the country for Sikhs. WATCH: This is not the first time that Pakistani leaders have made provocative remarks against India. Recently, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari made a provocative statement after India suspended the Indus Waters at a public rally, the former Pakistani Foreign Minister warned India against diverting Indus waters, claiming that Pakistan was the true guardian of the Indus accused India of unilaterally scrapping the agreement and issued a stark threat, "The Indus is ours and will remain ours. Either our water will flow through it, or their (Indians) blood will."advertisementAlso, former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday took to X and said that Pakistan prefers peace, but their pacifism should not be mistaken for weakness."Pakistan has every capability to give a befitting reply to any Indian aggression, as the PTI government, fully supported by a united nation, did in 2019," he added.
Mint
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Pak army will lay first brick at new Babri Masjid in Ayodhya: Pakistani senator
Amid escalating tension between India and Pakistan over Pahalgam terror attack, a Pakistani senator, Palwasha Mohammad Zai Khan, has declared that the "first brick of the new Babri mosque" in Ayodhya would be laid by Pakistani army. A video of Palwasha's inflammatory speech in Pakistan's Upper House on April 29, has gone viral amid tensions between the two countries over the Pahalgam terror attack. "The first brick of the new Babri mosque in Ayodhya will be laid by Pakistan Army soldiers, and the first azaan will be given by Army Chief Asim Munir himself," Palwasha said on Tuesday. The Pakistani senator further added, "We are not wearing bangles." Palwasha mentioned in the Indian army there are Sikh soldiers, who would NOT attack Pakistan in case of a conflict with India. Palswasha appeared to trigger a long-standing identity crisis that arose from the painful partition of 1947. "If they are threatening Pakistan, then let them know that the Sikh army will not attack Pakistan because it's the land of Guru Nanak for them," she said, referring to the religious significance of the country for Sikhs. On Wednesday, former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan took to X and said that Pakistan prefers peace, but their pacifism should not be mistaken for weakness. "Pakistan has every capability to give a befitting reply to any Indian aggression, as the PTI government, fully supported by a united nation, did in 2019," he added. Palwasha Mohammad Zai Khan is a Pakistani politician affiliated with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). She has been serving as a Senator in the Upper House of Pakistan since March 2021, representing the province of Sindh on a women's reserved seat. Prior to her tenure in the Senate, she was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2008 to 2013. In addition to her legislative roles, Palwasha holds the position of Deputy Information Secretary within the PPP. First Published: 30 Apr 2025, 07:41 PM IST
Hans India
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Pakistani Senator's Inflammatory Speech Threatens Religious Site In India
In the latest escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan, Senator Palwasha Mohammad Zai Khan has made provocative statements regarding the controversial Babri mosque site in Ayodhya, India. A video of her inflammatory speech in Pakistan's Upper House has gained significant attention online following the recent Pahalgam terror attack. During her Tuesday address, Palwasha claimed that "the first brick of the new Babri mosque in Ayodhya will be laid by Pakistan Army soldiers, and the first azaan will be given by Army Chief Asim Munir himself." She emphasized her point by adding, "We are not wearing bangles," a phrase suggesting readiness for conflict. The senator also made claims about potential military loyalties, suggesting that "Sikh soldiers won't attack Pakistan in case of a conflict with India" because Pakistan represents "the land of Guru Nanak for them." This statement follows a pattern of provocative rhetoric from Pakistani leaders. Recently, Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari threatened India over the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, declaring that "either our water will flow through it, or their blood will." Similarly, former Prime Minister Imran Khan warned that while "Pakistan prefers peace," the country has "every capability to give a befitting reply to any Indian aggression." These escalating verbal confrontations come at a time of heightened tension between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
