Published 11:20 IST, September 3rd 2019
Pakistan minister threatens with 'smart bums' that target 'ornaments'
Continuing the series of gaffe, Pakistan's Railway Minister has said that his country has 'smart bombs' that will only 'target ornaments' causing destruction
Continuing the series of gaffe, Pakistan's Railway Minister has now said that his country has 'smart bombs' that will only 'target ornaments' causing destruction and collateral damage will be prevented. Speaking at a Pakistani news TV show, Sheikh Rasheed spoke about his idea of 'smart bombs' and also revealed that he got the idea from a movie. Calling out his farcical and funny remark, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra shared the video, and commented rather sarcastically 'How smart.'
Rasheed had said: "I got this idea from a movie. We only have atomic bomb. But we must have smart bombs and smart war. Our thinking is targeted. Only those who want to destroy us will be killed by those smart bombs. We have smart atomic bomb that will target only those area where there are ornaments." Here is the video:
Imran Khan's protest against India's abrogation of Article 370
India on August 5 abrogated Article 370 that gave special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Additionally, it bifurcated the state into two union territories - Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh. Following the step, Pakistan was enraged and cut trade ties with India, including halt on the Samjhauta express and Thar express - the two trains between India and Pakistan. Imran Khan has since then urged the international community to intervene and has announced 'Kashmir hour' to express his solidarity to Kashmiris. The Pakistan army and Imran Khan's administration has also been peddling fake news of atrocity in the valley.
To prevent any untoward incident after the move, Indian government positioned more than 28000 troops in the state. Centre also imposed a communication blackout and curfew for the first one week after abrogation to stop misinformation. The Jammu and Kashmir administration said that normalcy will be restored in the valley in few days. Landline services have been restored after 30 days of blackout, however, mainstream leaders like Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti are under preventive detention. The J&K governor also announced that massive employment drive and development work will take place in the upcoming months.
Rasheed gets electric shock on saying 'Modi'
As Imran Khan staged a so-called 'solidarity protest' under the name of Kashmir hour against the alleged atrocity inflicted on the people of Kashmir on Friday, his ministers got shock because of Modi's name, quite literally. Pakistan y announced that to show solidarity to Kashmir people all across the country will stop their work from 12- 12:30 and stand up literally. To ensure that people actually stop their work, several roads in various cities were blocked. Many of Pakistan's ministers held protest and spoke against Prime Minister Modi's administration. Among them was Minister of Railways of Pakistan Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad who literally got electric shock as soon as he began criticising Modi. The leader in utter embarrassment says that Modi sent shock but we will not stop the protest even as the crowd breaks into uncontrollable laughter.
Rasheed is known for his ludicrous speeches
Following the incident the video went viral on Internet and the minister on Friday accused India of electrocuting him and wanting him to die. While speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Sheikh Rashid said, "India wants me to die. Let India know that I won't die that easy." Earlier on August 28, Sheikh Rasheed had predicted that India and Pakistan would go on a full-blown war in either October or November. On August 23, Sheikh Rasheed was pelted with eggs and was allegedly punched for using "abusive language" against Pakistan Opposition leader Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in London. He even added that both Samjhauta Express and Thar Express trains were shut down in order to express solidarity with the people of Kashmir.
Updated 12:00 IST, September 3rd 2019