It is a 'jihad', says Imran on Kashmir after returning from the US

Prime Minister Imran Khan on his return from US on Sunday said that those standing by Kashmiris were doing "jih" and Pakistan will support Kashmiris even if world does t.

Imran Khan, who focussed on Kashmir issue in his maiden dress to UN General Assembly, told his party workers at airport here that "wher world is with Kashmiris or t, we are standing with m." "It (standing by Kashmiris) is jih. We are doing it because we want Allah to be happy with us," he said.

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"It is a struggle and does t lose heart when time is t good. Do t be disappointed as Kashmiris are looking towards you," he said. He said, "Kashmiris would win if Pakistani people stood by ir side". Khan on Friday raised Kashmir issue in his dress to UNGA and demanded that India must lift "inhuman curfew" in Kashmir and release all "political prisoners".

In Imran Khan's speech that went on for about 50 minutes, far exceeding 15-minute limit for UN speeches during General Debate, he devoted half of his dress to Kashmir issue, warning that if re's a face-off between two nuclear-armed neighbours, consequences would be far beyond ir borders.

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His war rhetoric was in sharp contrast to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's peace mess from same podium few minutes earlier in which he said India is a country, that has "given world, t war, but Buddha's mess of peace." Pakistan has been trying to internationalise Kashmir issue after India withdrew special status of Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, but New Delhi has asserted abrogation of Article 370 was its "internal matter".

India's decision evoked strong reactions from Pakistan, which downgred diplomatic ties and expelled Indian ambassor. PTI SH India ended Jammu and Kashmir's special status by abrogating Article 370 of its Constitution on August 5.

India's decision evoked strong reactions from Pakistan, which downgred diplomatic ties and expelled Indian ambassor. Pakistan has been trying to internationalise Kashmir issue after India withdrew special status of Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, but New Delhi has asserted abrogation of Article 370 was its "internal matter".

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