India seeks UN intervention on Lakhvi's release
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NEW DELHI: India has sought the United Nations’s (UN) intervention in the release of Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the main suspect in Mumbai terror attack who is also believed to be the operational head of the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba (LT), according to a report on The Hindu website.
New Delhi has termed Lakhvi's release as a violation of the norms of the global organisation and said that the UN should raise the matter with Pakistan.
Read: Lahore High Court orders Lakhvi's release
The Press Trust of India report said that India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Asoke Mukherjee wrote a letter to the current Chair of the UN Sanctions Committee, Jim McLay, saying Lakhvi’s release by a Pakistani court was in violation of the 1267 UN resolution dealing with designated entities and individuals.
The sanctions measures apply to designated individuals and entities associated with terror groups including al Qaeda and LeT, wherever located.
The Lahore High Court on April 10 had dismissed the detention orders of Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi and ordered his release based on the lack of reliability of the sensitive information provided.
After the move was criticised in India, ISlamabad blamed New Delhi for the development.
Also read: FO blames India for Lakhvi’s release
“Inordinate delay in extending cooperation by India complicated the case and weakened the prosecution’s case,” FO Spokesperson Tasnim Aslam had said.
Lakhvi is among the seven persons charged with planning and helping carry out the 2008 Mumbai attacks. The six other men facing trial in Adiala Jail for their alleged involvement in Mumbai attacks are Hammad Amin Sadiq, Shahid Jamil Riaz, Younas Anjum, Jamil Ahmed, Mazhar Iqbal and Abdul Majid.
Also read: US warns Pakistan over release of Lakhvi
At the time of the attacks, Lakhvi was believed to be the operational head of the banned Laskhar-e-Taiba that has been accused by India of carrying out the attacks in India's financial capital.
Lakhvi along with Zarar Shah was allegedly the key planner of the attack that killed 166 people.
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May 03, 2015 10:16am
how about the matter that has been pending for so long in UN... i guess it is all about what suits me. India is no different from Pakistan... And Pakistan is no different than India... they only care about the territory with miserable people living on it...
There are two kinds of statistics, the kind you look up and the kind you make up.
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May 03, 2015 10:17am
Pakistan should write to UN about the resolution for plebiscite on kashmir. Good time insist on third party involvement. Lakhvi' issue is linked to Indian occupied Kashmir.
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May 03, 2015 10:20am
What, now we are the ones writing to the UN?
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May 03, 2015 10:23am
One can bet that the whole world will back India seeking UN intervention and Pakistan will be further isolated on this issue.
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May 03, 2015 10:25am
Before commenting on UN resolution, please read the resolution first.
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May 03, 2015 10:29am
This is not good move. Pakistan will counter with UN resolutions on Kashmir , Samjota express and arrest of Masarat Alam and his cronies. India will have more to answer than Pakistan. Modi needs to show mature leadership and actually sit with Pakistan to resolve the core issue of Kashmir, then all these Lakhvi's , Kasabs and the likes will become irrelevant. I as an Indian , a regular visitor on this forum, am convinced if kashmir is the road to life long peace, for both countries, then we should take it.
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May 03, 2015 10:41am
Wow...suddenly India recognize UN..........what about Plebisite under UN law in Kashmir?
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May 03, 2015 10:46am
Definitely UN should mediate in each and every matter between these two warring countries... including the prime issue , the settlement of disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir as per the wishes of the people of Jammu and Kashmir as agreed by the both countries ...
UN resolution is the only way...
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May 03, 2015 10:57am
First learn to respect UN resolutions on Kashmir, then take other matters to UN.
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May 03, 2015 11:14am
India turns to UN! Very good sign of maturity.Hopefully will accept UN resolutions on Kashmir.
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May 03, 2015 11:19am
wow .. where went the UN assistance for Indus basin treaty, siachin, kashmir ... we hope the mumbai attacks were nt like samjhota express diasaster, where truth came out after years and years.
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May 03, 2015 11:19am
If at existing time UN is important for India, very very great. It would be appreciated if Indians could go back to the record of UN and give respect to UN for the issue of KASHMIR. Same UN and wants desired decision. UN is for the peace of whole world, not Indians only. IF YOU DON'Ts MIND.
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May 03, 2015 11:23am
I thought UN is busy in Yemen, Syria,Nigeria,Iraq etc etc...
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May 03, 2015 11:33am
India and pakistan should sign agreement in which all difference can by solve by both authority. They are fighting proxy war against each other. this is result of proxy war in which both country blame on UN platform. UN can't do anything in indo-Pakistan issue. It is problem of brotherhood neighbours.
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May 03, 2015 11:34am
It will fall on deaf (UN) ears.
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May 03, 2015 11:35am
First Samjhota Express case be brought by Pakistan. Burning of passengers is a shame for the humanity.
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May 03, 2015 11:37am
Completely pointless, at a lifeless body (United Nations), to seek intervention on Lakhvi issue.
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May 03, 2015 11:47am
Good idea but it would be nice to do that for Kashmir too.
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May 03, 2015 11:51am
India has no respect for UN the decision would not be implemented as in the case of jammu and kasmir they denied the UN resolution
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May 03, 2015 11:55am
Unsc will discuss this in the next meeting.And now u ppl will again harp up Kashmir which hasn't been even discussed since Last few decades..
Y doesn't d world listens to the "just" case of Pakistan?bcoz Pakistan is at fault on Kashmir.
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May 03, 2015 12:01pm
India's obsession with Lakhvi.
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May 03, 2015 12:05pm
Acknowledging India’s concerns, McLay has responded to India’s letter and assured that the matter will be discussed at the next meeting of the committee.
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May 03, 2015 12:06pm
india is not giving solid evidences against lakhvi. thats why he is released. do not play blame game and give evidence.
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May 03, 2015 12:08pm
Its better to request UN solve all the outstanding issues not just this one.
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May 03, 2015 12:18pm
Likewise, Pakistan should raise the interference of RAW in Balochistan and Karachi with the UN....
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May 03, 2015 12:34pm
Hypocrisy at its best.Go to UN when it suits you and ignore the UN when it benefits you.
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May 03, 2015 12:38pm
India now has the perfect reason for never having talks with Pakistan.
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May 03, 2015 12:39pm
@Harmony-1
Yeah but nobody will listen to UN when it speaks for Pakistan.
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May 03, 2015 12:40pm
Little wonder murder, violent crimes and bombings happen by the hour in our country. Our judiciary is terrified of terrorists and their religious tone front organisations. Murderers are allowed to roam free as judges and prosecution lawyers get murdered if the judgement is not in favour of the murderers. We are the 'wild west' of Asia.
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May 03, 2015 12:41pm
@Sunil good precedent set by india for involving the third party in bilateral issue/s...this step shoud be taken further by taking other disputed issues by the 2 parties to UN
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May 03, 2015 12:41pm
Well it is a brilliant idea to resort to UN, it shall help to reiterate the plebiscites of UN in resolving Kashmir Dispute. The hypocrisy continues from the neighbourhood.
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May 03, 2015 12:47pm
Does it mean India will FINALLY provide credible proofs to the UN? It didn't provide the same to Pakistan.
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May 03, 2015 12:47pm
Its our fault we shoultnt have agreed to shimla pact.. The resolutions on Kashmir would have had a moral ground then... Don't blame every thing on India as always..
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May 03, 2015 12:49pm
@Sunil. Instead of UN, India should simply provide credible proofs to Pakistan, if they have any?
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May 03, 2015 12:51pm
I will always be appalled by India's obsession with us and them falling to new lows each time to make us look bad.
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May 03, 2015 12:53pm
Interesting to see that India thinks UN is the mechanism to resolve disputes now with Pakistan. Then why do they keep harping on about how UN is irrelevant and they should leave India
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May 03, 2015 01:12pm
@raj Already Simla Agreement and Lahore Declaration part has been signed, making UN resolution null and void. How many agreement needs to be signed?
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May 03, 2015 01:15pm
@Khan UN has many outstanding issues, till date did not resolve. Ban Ki Moon a South Korean, Secretary General of UN, is unable to solve issues with his neighboring North Korea.
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May 03, 2015 01:21pm
United Nations Security Council Resolution 47 about J&K
The resolution recommended that in order to ensure the impartiality of the plebiscite Pakistan withdraw all tribesmen and nationals who entered the region for the purpose of fighting and that India leave only the minimum number of troops needed to keep civil order.Pakistan ignored the UN mandate, did not withdraw its troops and claimed the withdrawal of Indian forces was a prerequisite as per this resolution. Indian claim is that Subsequently Pakistan refused to implement the plebiscite until India accedes to it and continued holding on to the portion of Kashmir under its control.J&K is out of UN disputed territories list.In Nov 2010 the United Nations has removed J&K from its list of disputed territories.In a major setback to Pakistan’s efforts to internationalise the Kashmir issue,United Nations has excluded Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) from its list of unresolved international disputes under the observation of the UN Security Council
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May 03, 2015 01:31pm
@lkhan pakistan already requested UN for kashmir... but unfotunately pak and india agreed to solve kashmir bilaterally without UN intervention... so UN can do nothing for kashmir... all should honour the commitment
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May 03, 2015 01:34pm
Such matters should be dealt with tact and not lose one's head. Both the countries should resume the bilateral talks and try to solve problems and address each other's concern peacefully.
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May 03, 2015 01:36pm
Acknowledging India's concerns, UN has assured India that it will take up the issue of Lakhvi's release at the next meet of the committee which will take place shortly at the latter's request. UNSC committee has already declared Lakhvi as a terrorist associated with al Qaida and LeT in 2008. As a listed terrorist, Lakhvi is subjected asset freeze, travel ban and arms embargo.
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May 03, 2015 01:40pm
@syed wasim haider wait and watch for implications.all culprits came from pakistan. all were pakistani. operation from pakistan. its your country to find out from such persons.world has noted and uno has also noted wait till next meeting.common people of both sides are being killed by such persons even school children too.govt giving more platform for further actions. we see. we are thankful to ptv for showing comparision data of both countries after independence and praisnig india for achievment they made after independence.
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May 03, 2015 01:48pm
India and Bangladesh need to eb more tolerant and get over their hatred for Pakistan just for internal political gains
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May 03, 2015 01:50pm
@Sunil good news sunil.. You would be happy to know UN has assured India they will take up the issue. I don't know how Much of a help it's going to be, but they are quick to respond at least
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May 03, 2015 01:51pm
All issues including Gujrat roits and role of police in Gujrat and Hashimpura (Meerut)massacre with attack on Mumbai, attacks on churches and more be investigated by international criminal court.
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May 03, 2015 01:58pm
@syed wasim haider internal issue of India !
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May 03, 2015 02:02pm
Good move... India must also seek UN intervention to solve the older lingering issues like Kashmir, Samjotha train burning etc. once and for all.
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May 03, 2015 02:06pm
@nzf please read the UN resolution instead of just repeating things without knowledge or understanding. This fellow is implicated in murder of US citizens as well as in murder of citizens of several other countries. Sooner or later a drone will visit him.
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May 03, 2015 02:16pm
To all who cries for India to satisfy the United Nations Security Council Resolution, should first read it carefully. The resolution recommended that in order to ensure the impartiality of the plebiscite Pakistan withdraw all tribesmen and nationals who entered the region for the purpose of fighting and that India leave only the minimum number of troops needed to keep civil order. Pakistan ignored the UN mandate, did not withdraw its troops and claimed the withdrawal of Indian forces was a prerequisite as per this resolution.
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May 03, 2015 02:20pm
@Harmony-1 but sadly shimla agreement had been signed
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May 03, 2015 02:21pm
@nzf brother if that to happen u know na what's the first step for that UN resolution
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May 03, 2015 02:24pm
@lkhan proof?
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May 03, 2015 02:33pm
Excellent. Please go to UN and do let us know what they say.
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May 03, 2015 02:43pm
Blaming adversaries for their in-house turmoil and skinning their incapacities has become the hallmark of politics in both countries while the burnt has to be borne by the public. United Nations has virtually become a toothless organization and if both countries want to sort out their mess, they need to come to terms with each other on equal and war footing. The infinite dividends of this progressively flattened world could only be satisfactorily tapped in South Asia.
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May 03, 2015 02:43pm
Pakistan seek authentic evidences from India that would be acceptable to the court of law, for successful prosecution. No use pleading to the toothless white elephant to intervene when all the hands and heads are available right here.
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May 03, 2015 02:52pm
So now Kashmir will also be resolved with UN involvement.
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May 03, 2015 02:53pm
''The release of Lakhvi had also raised concerns in the US, UK, Russia, France and Germany with Washington calling for him to be rearrested. ''
''Acknowledging India's concerns, McLay has responded to India's letter and assured that the matter will be discussed at the next meeting of the committee''
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May 03, 2015 03:00pm
@raj Raj, I agree we are brothers. So brother can you tell your government to start playing its part to settle issues with Pakistan. Pakistan has been ready for years, we need to move on and start catching up with the rest of the world. Once we have peace we may actually move towards a European arrangement, but it cant happen if the Indian government keeps dragging its feet, and stops at every little excuse.
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May 03, 2015 03:14pm
lets relive old memories of Kashmir; this issue was put across on desk to UN by India and then refuted UN suggestion to hold independent plebiscite to verify Kashmiris will.
lets see if UN comments will be honored by India, this time.
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May 03, 2015 03:28pm
It would be a good idea for India to give the evidence they have against this person. It is very troublesome that India has named him but not yet given evidence despite numerous requests. Plus the whole incident should be investigated by impartial people as India's own officials have said it was an inside job.
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May 03, 2015 03:39pm
You will see the difference, when India takes up this issue in UN.It will reflect the global status of the nations involved.
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May 03, 2015 03:43pm
@Roy What is your suggestion to Modi after he sits with Pakistan to resolve Kashmir. Transfer Kashmir to Pak and come back? Be sensible while giving your suggestions. No body either in India or in Pakistan can change the line of actual control. One should mover on with this existing reality. Otherwise keep talking about this for another century without any solution.
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May 03, 2015 03:45pm
What an irony, India seeking U.N help while it has shredded all U.N's resolutions on Kashmir.
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May 03, 2015 03:59pm
@Rashid Sultan Atleast someone is being honest in his assessment of the situation in Pakistan.
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May 03, 2015 04:06pm
@Ahmed Shaikh
Read it ,understand it and then you will know why Pakistan can not honour it.India still can but Pakistan can not.
Read the original documents and not tailor made by Pakistan
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May 03, 2015 04:15pm
Wait n watch Pakistan. India will show truth to the world very soon.
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May 03, 2015 04:21pm
@ZAK Only in case of Zakir Ur Rehman, many countries are going to support India in UN, unfortunately not in case of Kashmir resolution, but doubt it will work.
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May 03, 2015 04:29pm
This is a judicial matter. India has no business trying to interfere via UN or others.
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May 03, 2015 04:45pm
Deplorable and counterproductive development for both India and Pakistan. These neighbouring countries should set aside their differences and give some way to trust which is nowhere seen. The two countries must first call their conservatives and sort out issues with them to move forward in the relationship. Unless it is done spoilers on both sides of the border will never allow peace.
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May 03, 2015 04:45pm
UN passed a resolution over 60 years ago requiring India to hold plebiscite in Indian Occupied Kashmir. What is taking India so long? That is the first qyestion UN should be posing India.
Recall that it took Russia and Scotland a matter of days to hold plebiscite in Crimea and Scotland.
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May 03, 2015 04:48pm
No matter how many times ppl in the comments try to explain what is UN resolution no one is listening. They keep on saying India shredded un resolution mthe fact is if anyone has access to internet and if they know how to use it they'll realize un has shedded the resolution in 2010 already
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May 03, 2015 04:51pm
Even Americans have allowed Puerto Ricans to decide their fate and have held plebiscite there. So why is India running to US and UN for help? First, just follow what they said and did. Hold plebiscite in Indian Iccupied Kashmir.
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May 03, 2015 04:53pm
@Sunil a pathetic excuse to evade an issue, where kashmiri nations blood is spilt. I guess india and North Korea , both have something in common- Immature nations, want the world to view everything their way, the falsified way. Too bad.
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May 03, 2015 05:05pm
@Indian Yoga incorrect. The resolution states, All forces ( pakistan and Indian) are withdrawn, India is allowed to leave a token police force, in discussions, this was mentioned as 100. UN then carries out plebiscite. But india has been playing with semantics to evade a plebiscite, knowing the inevitable result. India has no moral character, that's why it has no sincerety. In early 2000s, Kofi Anan reviewed all past resolutions and India tried to get kashmir one off the UNSC, but it was unanimously voted to be kept in, after representations from kashmiris, pakistan , only sulking objector-India.
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May 03, 2015 05:19pm
Samjhota Express,Kashmir are also on tables
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May 03, 2015 05:38pm
The judiciary in Pakistan has spoken. Lakhvi is a free man. It seems to me that the evidence against him is very weak.
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May 03, 2015 05:43pm
If India wants to live in the neighborhood then it has to learn to get along with its neighbors and communicate effectively with them. Running to UN and USA across the pond is not the answer when solution lies next door.
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May 03, 2015 05:53pm
@Biswajeet that's because 26/11 killed people from many countries and terrorism affects all.
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May 03, 2015 05:54pm
@Roy incorrect...
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May 03, 2015 05:56pm
Hmm
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May 03, 2015 05:56pm
@Fifo yes, we are obsessed with idea of punishing each an every terrorist, we will never forget
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May 03, 2015 06:06pm
due to lack of quality education facilities in Pakistan, most of the people who can afford sen their children abroad. how come when a large number people go to europe, england and usa the comments are most of the time, on board are read like written by uninformed and regressive people?
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May 03, 2015 06:12pm
@shakib You mean evidence written on a rock?? Solid evidence!!!!
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May 03, 2015 06:59pm
@Zak go on write up..... Lets see what the UN had to say about it.....
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May 03, 2015 07:29pm
Because Pakistan got failure with no rule of law available amid the extinct writ of government so all avenues of such criminal and adventurism leads to India. Every body is worshiping Mahmud of Ghazna and Ba-bur and Qasim to organize a crusade against India because they all know India got reserves of Gold more than it ever had in history. And it was that gold attracted Mahmud and others to invade India so if Indian people and government doesn't move take measures they will soon be having terrorism to experience it in vicious ways. Poor majority of Indians tired of playing democracy is happy over it too. But if once the present security system collapse India will enter into an era of no return from anarchy terrorism and civil war.
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May 03, 2015 07:42pm
@Zaffar To read the UN resolution one has to be literate. In Pakistan there are not that many that are literate.
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May 03, 2015 07:58pm
@Zak So why has pakistan not vacated the territories held by it so a plebicite could be held. Nehru was a honourable man. If Pakistan had obliged, Nehru would have honoured his side of the bargain. But now we will never know. The Simla Agreements & the Lahore Declaration supercedes the UN resolutions.
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May 03, 2015 08:06pm
we criticize European COUNTRY but be should learn one or two good thing from them also look two world war has been fought amongst them but the realize that corporation and peace is way to prosperity we subcontinent people are biggest fool seeking other country favours rather then
cooperating each other and instead planning for spend billion of money for just suppressing each other
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May 03, 2015 08:11pm
@Zak
Pakistan can ask the UN, but they'll have to vacate 'Azad Kashmir' before a plebiscite can be considered.
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May 03, 2015 08:37pm
Pakistan should refuse to answer on Lakhvi before UN implements its 1948 resolution on plebescite
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May 03, 2015 08:38pm
If India is after one man, taking case to UN, why should not we go after 1/2 million Indian army of occupation, responsible for the deaths of thousands of Kashmiris ? Let us see what UN has to say.
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May 03, 2015 08:54pm
All are free to write to UN, whatever they want to. Point is what gets registered and worked upon.
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May 03, 2015 09:09pm
India cannot be selective on UN resolutions.
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May 03, 2015 09:29pm
@raj Once for all, both the countries settle down their issues between themselves. After that, there will be an era of development of highest magnitude in this area. Enough of tensions.Let the people of subcontinent enjoy their life.
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May 03, 2015 09:32pm
Denial Mode: ON
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May 03, 2015 09:37pm
@Zak And, Peshawar assault was linked to what?
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May 03, 2015 09:38pm
@Desi Dimag : How can a truth emerge from the fakes ?
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May 03, 2015 09:46pm
I know the mere mention of UN would bring a lot of comments from Pakistani readers on the Kashmir issue. Although I am not against it,I would like a small modification to the resolution, the plebiscite should be region based as opposed to the whole state so that the minorities do not get a rough deal, in accordance with the overall objective of partition of the country to begin with. So plebiscite for each region, Jammu, Kashmir Valley, Ladakh, Gilgit, Baltistan(Northern Areas). I am not sure how many in Pakistan have read the UN resolution, I will request all who are making comments to read it from UN site first. Though I am not against it, The said resolution is not binding on either of the parties, Pakistan or India" it is merely advisory in nature. Are the people in Pakistan aware of this fact? I seriously doubt this.
Additionally, Pakistan is supposed to vacate the areas under its control before the resolution can be implemented, Pakistan has not agreed to it so far.
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May 03, 2015 10:03pm
It's a good news for Pakistan that finally India is accepting that UN is a forum where bilateral disputes should be resolved. It's good step by India and we hope that disputes like Kashmir, Runn of Kach, Indus water treaty etc etc will be resolved by accepting UN decision. Well done Modi.
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May 03, 2015 10:59pm
@raj what is the point having more agreement when past ones are not honored by Pak due to its military multiple speak? Are they ready to follow through on Simla & Lahore?
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May 03, 2015 11:15pm
It is just a show boating.
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May 03, 2015 11:34pm
@sunil Sunil, I did not mention Kashmir. I spoke of Balochistan and Karachi, please read my comment once again!
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May 03, 2015 11:48pm
@Last Word
Who says so?
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May 03, 2015 11:51pm
@Ahmed Shaikh
What UN?
The UN India has ignored for over 6 decades?
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May 03, 2015 11:52pm
@Honey Singh I don't find that funny at all!
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May 04, 2015 12:27am
For each matter Pakistan asks UN to consider, India always has a philosophy that matters between the 2 countrues is to be resolved bilaterally. Now what made India knock UN door (sidelining their philosophy). I guess India lacks proof and evidence to share with Pakisran - against Lakhvi.
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May 04, 2015 03:36am
@Fifo Justice must be delivered.
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May 04, 2015 05:10am
@Zak
HOW?
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