Indian aggression attempt to disrupt war on terror: COAS
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RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif on Thursday said the continuous ceasefire violations by Indian forces along the Line of Control (LoC) is an “unsuccessful attempt” to distract Pakistan from its own anti-terror war.
Talking to troops at forward positions on the LoC in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), General Raheel said the battle hardened Pakistan Army is successfully handling “two different knids of war” and is capable of defending every inch of the beloved motherland.
The COAS greeted soldiers on Eidul Azha in advance, while appreciating their morale, professionalism and valiance in defending the motherland and for giving a befitting response each time Indian troops resort to unprovoked firing across the LoC and the Working Boundary.
Expressing solidarity with the civilians living in bordering villages, the army chief paid rich tributes to their resilience and sacrifices in braving Indian aggression.
He reiterated that Pakistan Army will provide all necessary assistance to civilians affected by such aggression.
Related: Pakistani civilian injured in Indian firing along LoC
Earlier this month, Pakistan Rangers and India Border Security Force (BSF) after a three-day bi-annual meeting had agreed to stop border violations along the LoC, check smuggling and ensure expeditious repatriation of those who inadvertently cross borders.
A recent report published in Dawn Newspaper said 26 Pakistanis had been killed in over 200 ceasefire violations along the Line of Control and the Working Boundary over the past three months.
Related: Pakistan moves UNMOGIP over Indian ceasefire violations.
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Sep 24, 2015 05:37pm
GO COAS! show India who is boss!
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Sep 24, 2015 05:39pm
That is 100% correct. International community should leash India.
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Sep 24, 2015 05:42pm
Don't mess with our COAS....
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Sep 24, 2015 05:44pm
India has no intent of occupying even an inch of Pakistani territory. Therefore, it has no motive whatsoever of cease fire violation.
I hope these firing accross the border will stop.
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Sep 24, 2015 05:45pm
@Asif What happens if COAS wakes up?
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Sep 24, 2015 05:50pm
No sir it is in response to cross border terrorism. It is just now that India is retaliating appropriately
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Sep 24, 2015 05:50pm
@HbA US-India are about to sign anti terror pact. Let's see how the international community are going to react
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Sep 24, 2015 05:59pm
General Rahil Sharif has provided Pakistan Military and the country a "clean", courageous, incorruptible,capable exemplary leadership. Since he does not harbor desire to accumulate wealth, he was able to influence his subordinates by leading from the front. Such leader are not born every day. I hope and pray that he continues to lead the Army beyond his term. This does not mean Pakistanis don't trust other army officers or the institution of army. But loosing a capable leader to a silly tradition (3 year tenure) would be wasting such a brilliant leader and soldier. We are in the middle of a brutal war with the violent extremists. Our political elite is corrupt to the core. Our civilian institutions are crumbling. After years of down hill slide, Rahil Sharif stabilized the country by providing exemplary leadership. Karachi is coming back to life, violent extremists are being chased, corrupt politicians are being brought to book.Loosing him to tenure will be ironic.
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Sep 24, 2015 06:09pm
@M. Khan The way you have written it appears that military dictatorship has been reimposed in pakistan as the elected government has done nothing good and the military has done nothing bad!!
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Sep 24, 2015 06:12pm
Brave man.
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Sep 24, 2015 06:16pm
If really wish to see ceasefire in the border, stop cross border terrorism.
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Sep 24, 2015 06:19pm
What a logic given by COAS.."India trying to disrupt Pakistan's war on terror by doing ceasefire violation"...even if India does ceasefire violation how does it disrupt Pakistani war on terror ? Indian BSF fires and Pakistani rangers retaliate,so how it effects military which is handling the war on terror.Atleast he should find some other reason to convince people
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Sep 24, 2015 06:23pm
Agree. India is spending a lot of money to terrorize Pakistan so they will continue to support terrorists. They are using poor money hungry Afghans for this purpose
Thank you General Raheel Sharif and Pakistan Armed Forces. The Nation is behind you.
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Sep 24, 2015 06:23pm
normalization of relations between india and pakistan, and growth of pakistan is impossible as long as the army is in charge of all affairs.
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Sep 24, 2015 06:25pm
@ TIMETOSTOPTHIS. Unfortunately Pakistan's civilian leadership has proven to be extremely myopic, self serving, and corrupt bunch. I personally will take leader ship of Rahil Sharif any day over Zerdaris, Chuadarys, Gillanis, Shahs and other jokers.
Having said that we have had bad generals too, like Yahya Khan and Musharraf. They were equally self serving. That is exactly the reason I want to see Rahil Sharif continue. Read my previous message properly and try to understand what I am saying. Military dictatorship is not back. Military mentoring the civilians to just do their job has nothing wrong with it. If civilians were doing their job instead of massing wealth, this would not have happened in the first place.
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Sep 24, 2015 06:25pm
Aside his great efforts to make our country protective, what a grace he has. He look termendously handsome.
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Sep 24, 2015 06:26pm
I agree
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Sep 24, 2015 06:30pm
Senior military persons,be it from India or Pakistan,should refrain from making filmy dialogues,which suit only politicians.
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Sep 24, 2015 06:32pm
@Sr More lame excuse's get a life will you ,it is obvious why your country is causing trouble on the border our General has said it in plain clear words .
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Sep 24, 2015 06:35pm
Same food everyday !!
Very boring buddy
Talk something else buddy
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Sep 24, 2015 06:40pm
Indian aggression attempt to disrupt war on terror.
agree.
since India faces the brunt of terror, India showing needed aggression.
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Sep 24, 2015 06:42pm
great efforts made by general Rahil to bring peace in Pakistan. India don't want see Pakistan stable at any cost. he spends lot of money and other resources spreading of terrorism in Pakistan. that is the main cause violation of loc from India and wants draw attention of arm forces so that they enable to fulfill their requirment
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Sep 24, 2015 06:54pm
@auginpk You Indians really think Pakistanis are that naive ? India doesn't want to occupy "an inch" of Pakistan territory , it simply wants Pakistan to break apart and cease to exist !
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Sep 24, 2015 06:54pm
Well done COAS . That is the tone to be adopted when referring to Indians or addressing them directly.
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Sep 24, 2015 06:56pm
@Sadhu So that's your rationale for killing cattle and sleeping villagers on Pakistani territory ?
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Sep 24, 2015 07:00pm
I am pretty sure Gen.Raheel is going to be the next ruler of pakistan or he will be contesting in coming election , mark my words
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Sep 24, 2015 07:02pm
The improving situation in Baluchistan , FATA and the crack down on Indian intelligence network within Pakistan has definitely started to worry India . The increased Indian aggression is a result of that panic
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Sep 24, 2015 07:02pm
shama
He should continue as chief for another 10 years without any bodys permission.
These politicins bring their CHILDREN into politics even when they are not born yet, yet they put restrictions on capable people.
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Sep 24, 2015 07:06pm
@Satt, no reason needed to convince Pakistani people. They will believe whatever their army tells them without cross checking. COAS, CPEC, Kashmir, etc are hot words in Pakistan.
Mr. COAS btw, we are pleased to tell you that at the moment we are busy inking billion dollar deals.
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Sep 24, 2015 07:07pm
Clear as mud. Indians have no wish or plan to let Pakistan be at peace. We need to improve our Foreign desk - It should be our foreign secretary - not that we have one - who should be travelling the foreign capitals to let them know what a cowardly and dastardly game India is playing and COAS should be allowed to execute the war on terror. Sorry India be never friend of Pakistan.
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Sep 24, 2015 07:08pm
I don't understand if Pakistan is ruled by its Prime Minister or its COAS.
These statements should generally come from Democratically elected leaders.
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Sep 24, 2015 07:09pm
India has only 2 objectives,economic development & defending its border from china.India is not worried about pakistan nor has any interest taking an inch of your land.We have no fear with pak army but has a terrible experience on terrorism and to derail terror we have large military on loc.
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Sep 24, 2015 07:22pm
Keep it up COAS! Your analysis is absolutely correct but rest assured the entire nation is with you. Our enemies'' attempts are doomed to failure. There is a pattern in our enemies'' planning when Kashmir/East Punjab populace raises the banner of revolt against oppressors/occupiers they provoke their agents in Karachi/Balochistan/FATA to create unrest.Now, the situation is entirely different,enemies'' agents everywhere are either on the run or seeking clemency!
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Sep 24, 2015 07:23pm
Talking about terror? What was 26/11 about? Mr. COAS, be fair, if you truly want peace in the Indian subcontinent. If you want politics to continue, then you are just doing fine.
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Sep 24, 2015 07:29pm
Pakistan Zindabad. Pak fauj zindzbad.
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Sep 24, 2015 07:30pm
@rehan
Dear,
I am sure that India do not want to break Pakistan and seize it. India may have more problem with several smaller states than one big state. Further, being two nuclear power their is almost no instruments in any countries to break any of them.
I have firm belief that India and Pakistan are far more power full within their on teretoris
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Sep 24, 2015 07:31pm
@sk
Pakistani COAS is already awake, you can see him in the field. Go and wakeup Indian COAS,
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Sep 24, 2015 07:35pm
@Dr.Arshad Doctor sab, uprising in Punjab/Kashmir is your figment of imagination since 1947. Unrest in Fata/baluch etc., is a reality and it is due to domestic factors. So deal with that.
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Sep 24, 2015 07:40pm
Dear friends, we have other better priorities.. We only retaliate.
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Sep 24, 2015 07:42pm
@Satt common sense , it distracts political, emotional , financial, energy away from the core issue . Let me explain this with a simple analogy. When a human body(nation of Pakistan) is fighting a major disease such as cancer ( terrorism ) then a common cold (Indian border violations ) can be annoying and unnecessary
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Sep 24, 2015 07:43pm
Absolutely right. Proud of our Army.
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Sep 24, 2015 07:57pm
@M. Khan Wait for 2-3 more years and see weather you have same evaluation.of your COAS !!! All military heads in Pakistan start with bang, its their performance towards term end where one can expect surprises !!!
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Sep 24, 2015 07:59pm
@M. Khan
Hope for best governance by elected govt & No more coup. Pak has bitter experience of snatching of power by powerful army from civilian government for nearly half century since it's in dependence.
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Sep 24, 2015 08:10pm
@rehan India not only think ever to occupy even single an inch of Pakistan, also wishes Pakistan prosper, because Pakistan prospers then it makes peace prevail.. the solution for terror is educate them and give them jobs. it happens if you prosper and its cyclic effect. So all Indian wish Pakistan prosper and get rid of menace of terror.. If Pakistan get rid of terror then Indian feels secure and we never have to worry security of your nuclear arsenals..
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Sep 24, 2015 08:29pm
The saying "Your enemy is my friend" and it makes sense for India to distract us from war on terror so our enemies can distract Pakistan from supporting Kashmir. India must realize that Taliban can't be anyone's friend, especially India. So think twice about their strategy.
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Sep 24, 2015 08:31pm
I recently read what US president candidate Donald trump said about Pakistan and India. He said he would involve India in Pakistan if Pakistan becomes unstable in future and Indians are very excited that trump said that because India sure don't want to lose this golden opportunity to grab pakistani land back by US.
Coas is right whatever he says about India the Indians recently are misbehaving.
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Sep 24, 2015 08:32pm
@Premsan - I agree it's due to lack of justice for Baluchis and Fata but India has interest in supporting them (Right or Wrong). Not a good idea. If Pakistan is destroyed then they should know who would be next..
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Sep 24, 2015 08:51pm
Great Raheel Sharif, Great Pak Army,
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Sep 24, 2015 08:56pm
Is Raheel Sharif the foreign minister of Pakistan? Why is an army general making statements that come under the purview of the country's foreign office? He should talk about the achievements, preparedness & the merits of his army but not about motives of another country.
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Sep 24, 2015 08:59pm
@Jawad Bro don't take Donald Trump or Modi seriously, ever! I know he's surging in polls and whatever but he's not going to be the next POTUS. The main concern which is bothering India is also an economic one, that is CPEC. All instigation at LOC and surge by TTP is all because India wants to destabilize Pakistan's internal political climate to disrupt the CPEC. More than war on terror and Kashmir, CPEC is the core issue. You can see the sensitivity of it by just reviewing the comments of Indian Govt. and others on it. 'India wants stable Pakistan' is all smoke and mirrors, and I am glad COAS didn't got played by that bluff.
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Sep 24, 2015 09:04pm
There is no wisdom in war!
The only winners are the 'abettors'(arms suppliers!) Indian and Pakistani leaders are just pawns in the great scheme of things! Being bravado and brinkmanship will only render destruction and anarchy on both sides.
The two countries differences will only be solved by BIG hearted, visionary leaders with the will to resolve siting face to face across the table - the prospects which are very low to non existence from the present stock of leaders on both sides!
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Sep 24, 2015 09:09pm
I think there is a large percentage of the population that wants General Raheel Sharif to become President or Prime Minister instead of the current lame duck government.
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Sep 24, 2015 09:11pm
General Raheel is correct in his statement about India's aggressive behavior to undermine the cleanup operation Pakistani forces are doing to rid the country from TTP and other terror groups.
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Sep 24, 2015 09:13pm
This is historic blunder by india. India should realize that the war that pakistani army and nation is carrying out is also in benefit to the security of India. Please avoid this approach to distract neighbours from their progress, not only for the country but also for the region. Request to larger part of indian media and common man to make thier governments to take things positively for the sake of billions of poor perople.
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Sep 24, 2015 09:18pm
@M. Khan you are definately in need of such exemplary leadership on view of your crumbling civilian institutions.
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Sep 24, 2015 09:29pm
@Gurpreet Singh Sabharwal (USA) : This has always been the problem with Pakistan. Eventually the army takes over, and then the whole cycle repeats.
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Sep 24, 2015 09:30pm
I agree with COAS.
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Sep 24, 2015 09:32pm
@HbA;
' International community should leash India.'
If 'International community' is a euphemism for US or the West, don't count on it. It is general Raheel Sharif who has leashed India.
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Sep 24, 2015 09:37pm
Balanced statement by COAS. India aims at diverting our attention from another type of war. It is a war with shadows with no uniform on the body, but the mind is in uniform. Nowhere seen but everywhere present. India is on revenge for diplomatic defeat in Afghanistan.
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Sep 24, 2015 09:45pm
India wants to see Pakistan suffer terrorism and loves to play a blame game too. We know the US is not loyal and honest nation. But it happens to be rich and superpower. Only loyal and better Superpowers were the Muslims which gave the non-Muslims the freedom to practice their faith as Islam teachs. Time will come again!
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Sep 24, 2015 10:13pm
Nawaz celebrated Eid in London, Zardari in Dubai and COAS is roaming on L of C. What a contrast.
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Sep 24, 2015 10:14pm
COAS Raheel is not helping cause of peace between the two countries by making these comments. I believe only civilian leaders should make political statements - not army general. It hurts the cause of peace which hear both PMs speak of.
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Sep 24, 2015 10:33pm
@Satt Are you dumb or just trying to sound stupid? Pakistani Army is busy fighting terrorists on western front and it does sound that Indian army does not like that and want to engage Pak army on the eastern front. Why should Pakistan army start border violations when they are already stretched. Dont worry Pakistan army is fully capable to deal with the situation.
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Sep 24, 2015 10:50pm
@neutral view India is not stupid enough not to understand that a stable Pakistan is essential for India's progress. A troubled neighbour is the biggest threat for investors who want to invest in India. A bit of common sense will give the crystal clear picture which most common simple people of Pakistan can't see through
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Sep 24, 2015 10:54pm
@Ganesh. I can tell from his actions and character that he is neither Yahya, Musharraf, or Zia. And he will never be like them. He comes from an honorable family. All those military men came to "enjoy" power. They had selfish reasons to take over. They took over to enhance their own agendas, that is why they left with disgrace. They never enjoyed the respect and love this man enjoys from nation while he is not a ruler. Why ? Because he has delivered. Yahya, Musharraf or Zia were hypocrites, and self serving liars. They failed to deliver while they were in power unlike him who is delivering despite not being in power. Hope you see the difference.
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Sep 24, 2015 11:18pm
@Satt we have porous border of 2200km with Afghanistan where pakistan army is continuously at war footing with brain washed terrorist whom india is also using to disrupt the peace of pakistan.Apart from these covert war india continuosly firing along loc only to engage pakistan on multiple front.This clevery and wailing of indian strategy is bound to fell apart.
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Sep 24, 2015 11:21pm
@auginpk that's the stupidest thing I have heard in my life so far. India wants Pakistan's Kashmir and Gilgit baltastan. On top of that India wants Pakistan to stay in the stone ages and not be developed because it thinks of it as a threat.
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Sep 24, 2015 11:57pm
Just look at the body language.... A lion!!!
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Sep 25, 2015 12:27am
As a leader...your principal job should be to create an operating environment where others can do great things..
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Sep 25, 2015 01:10am
I would suggest to Raheel Sharif to promote such officers so they can lead the Military just like him if he decided to retire. Get rid of Mussharaf remnants please!
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Sep 25, 2015 01:35am
@rehan Pakistan's internal problems are of Pakistan's making. Maybe if Pakistan hadn't gone blundering into Afghanistan, or created seminaries on its soil at the request of the Saudis, and its civil-military leadership hadn't equated Pakistan to the province of Punjab, it wouldn't face chronic unrest and implosive tendencies. Blaming India is just a diversion, its the Pakistan security agencies and the country's leadership that have landed the country in a pickle, not India. Not even the US and the Saudis - you could have said no to their demands.
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Sep 25, 2015 05:04am
@rehan Can you specify"the crack down on Indian intelligence network within Pakistan"?Anyone can make statements such as yours with no specifics.These type of statements are common from all you guys and your ministers too.I agree,if India does interfere in Pakistan's internal affairs,that is wrong.Can you spell out some instances with proof please?
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Sep 25, 2015 05:18am
Obviously, US is lettign ISIS grow while india is fundign the terrorists in pakistan. All their talk fo being opposed to terrorism si a smoke screen. they have benefitted from it most.
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Sep 25, 2015 05:35am
@rehan First what will India gain by breaking up Pakistan. It will create more problems. Even if Pakistan breaks, India is not interested taking even inch of others land. She never did and never will. On the other hand Pakistan is the one wants take away Kashmir region from India. They have already taken one third region.
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Sep 25, 2015 06:33am
we cannot forget 1972.
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Sep 25, 2015 08:15am
@Abhi
India facing the brunt, are u kidding? What about over 50,000 Pakistanis died sine 2007
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Sep 25, 2015 08:43am
The country continues to look for a hero to worship . A general has to do his job of motivating the troops and the fact that there are no corruption charges against an individual is celebrated as if it's such a rare commodity that every other leader is tainted. A nation can rise only if these virtues are expected in every individual and then we can celebrate virtues beyond the obvious.
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Sep 25, 2015 10:39am
He is better leader/politician then his civil counterparts
however a political military is not a good sign.
Military talking about defense is fine
but military talking about unfinished political agendas of partition is definitely if not contained will bring unimaginable suffering and misery to people of sub-continent specially for the smaller nation ;)
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Sep 26, 2015 05:58am
@M. Khan "General Rahil Sharif has provided Pakistan Military and the country a "clean", courageous, incorruptible,capable exemplary leadership. Since he does not harbor desire to accumulate wealth, he was able to influence his subordinates by leading from the front. Such leader are not born every day." Visit your past. Same thing has been said repeatedly for every dictator who was later booted out.
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Sep 26, 2015 09:56am
When I was growing up,my parents used to say don't blame the others but look at your self first.
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Sep 26, 2015 11:05am
@M. Khan yes you are very correct Mr Raheel chief of army shall be there for at least 3 more terms .Under him Pakistan will progress well with his support to democratic govt.Further pakistan should not pay more attention or get absorb with India on kashmir and instead try to became developed nation .
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Sep 26, 2015 12:59pm
Can someone explain what is India going to gain by breaking Pakistan? It will only create more trouble! The new generation of India has no emotional hang ups with Pak and has moved past 1947. Time Pak leaders realized that and stop using the imaginary Indian threat as a tool to distract attention from other critical issues.
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