Terroristan - March 31, 2022

g.sarkar · Post by **g.sarkar** » 10 May 2023 11:06

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/106882 ... n-pakistan
US, UK call for adherence to ‘rule of law’ in Pakistan
Antony Blinken says, “We just want to make sure that whatever happens in Pakistan is consistent with the rule of law
Muhammad Saleh Zaafir & News Desk, May 10, 2023
ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON: The top diplomats of the United States and Britain together called Tuesday for adherence to the “rule of law” in Pakistan after former prime minister Imran Khan’s arrest triggered nationwide violence.
“We just want to make sure that whatever happens in Pakistan is consistent with the rule of law, with the constitution,” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told a joint news conference in Washington.
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, speaking alongside Blinken, noted that Britain enjoyed “a longstanding and close relationship” with Commonwealth member Pakistan.
“We want to see peaceful democracy in that country. We want to see the rule of law adhered to,” Cleverly said.
Both declined to comment in further detail, with Cleverly saying he had not been fully briefed on the situation.
Highly placed sources said that the government was following the rule of law strictly and trying to overcome current difficulties in the best possible manner.
The PTI leadership has been claiming that the US and West would take sides with Imran against the government. They would rescue him in the ongoing imbroglio. The sources said that Imran and his party were expecting that the US would help them during difficult times.
Meanwhile, the diplomatic service of the European Union has expressed its concern about the present situation in Pakistan.
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Gautam
We are granting Dimran Khan Niazi honor of a page 73, one number beyond the mystical number72. This an honor that is unheard of in the annals of BRF, Alhamdulillah. This also proves beyond doubt that Dimran is a RAA agent whose goose is cooked.

vimal · Post by **vimal** » 10 May 2023 11:12

Lulz, no human rights concerns now from the guardians of world peace

SSridhar · Post by **SSridhar** » 10 May 2023 11:36

All military coups in Pakistan and declaration of Martial Law have been carried out only with the concurrence of the US. Someone needs to remind Blinken.

There has never been democracy in Pakistan, leave alone a 'peaceful democracy'. Someone needs to remind the not-so Cleverly.

g.sarkar · Post by **g.sarkar** » 10 May 2023 11:37

https://www.dawn.com/news/1751959
The die is cast
Editorial, May 10, 2023
IMRAN Khan has been arrested, and the Rubicon crossed. The breakout of fresh hostilities between the PTI and the state means any hopes of a negotiated breakthrough in the ongoing political stalemate can be put to rest.
The interior minister has said Mr Khan was picked up for failing to join a corruption investigation involving an alleged land transaction against money owed to the state by property tycoon Malik Riaz.
However, recent developments — in particular, Mr Khan’s fresh confrontation with the armed forces — seem to suggest that he may have been picked up for an entirely different reason.
The fact that it was the Punjab Rangers and not the Islamabad Police which were sent in to nab him from the Islamabad High Court’s premises seems to support the latter thesis.
The nature and locus of the protests that broke out following Mr Khan’s arrest yesterday signal that public anger is also directed at the military. Video footage recorded at various protests suggested that the people were angry enough to cross lines no one dared cross before.
The events of the last 13 months have seen the military’s past — especially with respect to its political meddling — rapidly catching up with it amidst Pakistan’s unprecedented polycrisis.
When he recently once again accused a senior intelligence officer of conspiring to assassinate him, Mr Khan was well aware that he was, in fact, pointing a finger directly at the present military leadership.
Mr Khan has, over the past year, rallied enough public support behind him that his words now carry a weight that the establishment seems to feel it can no longer ignore.
However, removing Mr Khan from the picture solves nothing. Instead, as the protests yesterday showed, arresting him may have deeply fractured the historic compact between the people and the country’s armed forces. Violence and confrontation are never an answer to political challenges, especially not when the economy is on the ventilator and the people looking to vent their anger over the daily despair that now defines their lives.
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Gautam

MeshaVishwas · Post by **MeshaVishwas** » 10 May 2023 11:42

Germany announces €163m aid for Pakistan- Paki Tribune

ISLAMABAD 10 May, 2023:
German Parliamentary Minister for Economic Affairs Niels Annen on Tuesday announced economic assistance worth 163 million euros for Pakistan.
He made this announcement during his meeting with Economic Affairs Minister Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, saying the assistance would be given in lieu of three to five years development projects.

According to the press release, Germany would also provide an additional and immediate aid of 27 million euros, to be distributed through Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), to overcome food shortages in the flood-affected areas of Pakistan.

On the occasion, the two sides agreed to increase cooperation in the fields of energy, investment, environment and technical training.

Ayaz Sadiq said Pakistan attached great value to its long standing and historic ties with Germany.

Douche Well which lectures India on democracy 24*7, is pin drop silent on ze Reich paying blood money to Terroristan even as a political genocide is taking place there.
Bloody hypocrites.

Dilbu · Post by **Dilbu** » 10 May 2023 11:51

Imran’s arrest spells chaos

The PTI chief's arrest came a day after the military warned him against making “baseless allegations” after he again accused a senior officer of plotting to kill him.

The rebuke late Monday underscored how far the PTI chief's relations have deteriorated with the military, which backed his rise to power in 2018 but withdrew its support ahead of a parliamentary vote of no confidence that ousted him last year.

“As we reached the court’s biometric room to mark the attendance, dozens of Rangers [personnel] attacked us,” Ali Bukhari, a PTI lawyer, said.

“They beat him [Imran] and dragged him out,” he told AFP.

According to the Islamabad IGP, Imran had been taken to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) office in Rawalpindi.

The former premier was arrested from within the premises of the IHC, where he had appeared for the hearing of two cases pertaining to inciting mutiny as well as violence against PML-N leader Mohsin Shahnawaz Ranjha.

A Reuters witness said shortly after Imran entered the gate of the IHC, contingents of the paramilitary force and armoured personnel carriers entered after him.

The gate was blocked by the armoured vehicles while Imran was whisked away shortly after under heavy security, the witness added.

Imran’s arrest warrant was dated May 1 and signed by NAB Chairman Lt-Gen Nazir Ahmed.

It read that Imran was accused of corrupt practices under Section 9(a) of the National Accountability Ordinance, 1999.

Earlier in the day, the IHC CJ summoned the Islamabad IGP, interior secretary and additional attorney general within 15 minutes after learning about Imran’s arrest.

The judge observed that he was exhibiting “restraint”, adding that he would summon Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif if the Islamabad IGP did not appear before the court.

Justice Farooq issued directions to inform the court immediately about who was behind the PTI chief’s arrest and in what case had he been rounded up.

The judge added that action would be taken, “even if it has to be against ministers”.

As the hearing resumed, the Islamabad police chief, accompanied by the interior secretary and additional attorney general appeared before the court.

The judge expressed his displeasure that they had reached the court after 45 minutes – a delay of half an hour.

The Islamabad police chief told the court that he had found out about the PTI chief’s arrest from the media.

He added that Imran had been rounded up in connection with corrupt practices, and submitted the PTI chief’s arrest warrant to the court.

Justice Farooq noted that as far as he knew, the PTI chief was not arrested by NAB.

He continued that he would issue an appropriate order if the arrest was in violation of the law.

Barrister Gohar Khan, who was with Imran at the time of the arrest, told the court that he was present with the PTI chief when he was rounded up by the security personnel.

He added that Rangers personnel were trying to arrest the PTI chief before he even entered the biometric room.

He claimed that Rangers personnel had broken down windows and used pepper spray.

The lawyer maintained that the paramilitary force had hit Imran with a rod and he was willing to give his statement to the IHC for this purpose.

Gohar also claimed that Rangers personnel had also struck the PTI chief’s injured leg.

PTI lawyer Khawaja Haris argued that the arrest was nothing less than an attack on judicial independence.

Haris contended that the law did not allow NAB to arrest a person while an inquiry was still under way.

Faisal Chaudhry, also a PTI lawyer, said the party wanted the IHC to form a full court to hear the case.

He added that the court belonging to the IHC CJ as well as him was attacked. He requested the judge to “restore the dignity” of the court.

The IHC CJ observed that the court was exercising “restraint” throughout the matter and asked that his patience should not be tested.

Justice Farooq noted that he never knew that NAB could carry out an arrest in such a manner.

Raising the question about the incident being an attack on judicial independence, the judge inquired was the arrest legal.

“Lawyers have been attacked. My court has been attacked. I have been attacked,” the IHC CJ noted.

Justice Farooq took strong exception over the arrest taking place inside the IHC premises.

The additional attorney general argued whether the parking lot and other areas of the IHC could be considered the same as the courtroom.

The IHC CJ later summoned the NAB Rawalpindi director general and its prosecutor general, ordering them to appear before the court within 30 minutes.

As the hearing resumed at around 6pm, the NAB officials appeared before the court.

The IHC CJ asked NAB Rawalpindi DG Sardar Muzaffar if Imran’s arrest warrants, which were earlier submitted to court by the Islamabad IGP, were actually issued by the anti-graft body.

Dilbu · Post by **Dilbu** » 10 May 2023 11:55

Imran Khan's Party Calls For Islamabad Gathering Amid Protests Over Arrest

Islamabad: Asserting that ongoing nationwide protests will continue until the release of former Pakistan PM Imran Khan, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has instructed the party leaders, workers and supporters to gather at the Islamabad Judicial Complex at 8 am on Wednesday.
Taking to its official Twitter handle, Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf stated, "Important instructions from the party leadership: Senior leadership of Tehreek-e-Insaf and workers and supporters of Islamabad will arrive at Judicial Complex Islamabad at 8 am. The ongoing sit-ins and protests across the country will continue in their respective locations until the release of Imran Khan."

Meanwhile, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senior Vice President Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday said the party will approach the Supreme Court today morning to challenge the Islamabad High Court's upholding of party chairman Imran Khan's arrest. Fawad Chaudhry termed Islamabad High Court's decision "surprising."

habal · Post by **habal** » 10 May 2023 12:04

g.sarkar wrote:https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/106882 ... n-pakistan
US, UK call for adherence to ‘rule of law’ in Pakistan
Antony Blinken says, “We just want to make sure that whatever happens in Pakistan is consistent with the rule of law
Muhammad Saleh Zaafir & News Desk, May 10, 2023
ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON: The top diplomats of the United States and Britain together called Tuesday for adherence to the “rule of law” in Pakistan after former prime minister Imran Khan’s arrest triggered nationwide violence.
“We just want to make sure that whatever happens in Pakistan is consistent with the rule of law, with the constitution,” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told a joint news conference in Washington.
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, speaking alongside Blinken, noted that Britain enjoyed “a longstanding and close relationship” with Commonwealth member Pakistan.
“We want to see peaceful democracy in that country. We want to see the rule of law adhered to,” Cleverly said.
Both declined to comment in further detail, with Cleverly saying he had not been fully briefed on the situation.
Highly placed sources said that the government was following the rule of law strictly and trying to overcome current difficulties in the best possible manner.
The PTI leadership has been claiming that the US and West would take sides with Imran against the government. They would rescue him in the ongoing imbroglio. The sources said that Imran and his party were expecting that the US would help them during difficult times.
Meanwhile, the diplomatic service of the European Union has expressed its concern about the present situation in Pakistan.
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Gautam
We are granting Dimran Khan Niazi honor of a page 73, one number beyond the mystical number72. This an honor that is unheard of in the annals of BRF, Alhamdulillah. This also proves beyond doubt that Dimran is a RAA agent whose goose is cooked.

'Rule of law' appeal is codeword for rule of Pakistan army. It is a hint that US democrat admin stands with the Sharif's/Bajwa/Munir system. Which also may mean Imran & gang is pro-China now

habal · Post by **habal** » 10 May 2023 12:12

MeshaVishwas wrote:Saar I think the crore kommandus get a cut in everything.
This is one well oiled cartel.
Some low ranking cartel members may like Dim but all would like head and torso to be united.
PTI Teetar space co host also confirming that not all violence was spontaneous.There were "na maloom afraad" embedded and showing the path to the angry youthias.
All in all the boys have played this one close to their 18" chest.

Ofcourse, but their revenue is on another level. Lower level faujis are finding going tough in this economic climate.

Na maloom afraad is also not on same page as there is a 'khamosh mujahid' wing inside which leaks any operational info and is pro-Imran. That is why rangers had to be involved in arresting Imran.

To all those who think this is purely happening with fauji jernail connivance, it is not entirely feasible because residence addresses of all important pro-Munir jernails are being floated around PTI social media. This compromises op security at another level. DG Rangers residence (Lt. Gen rank) still his old grandmother living there. Even retired faujis and serving faujis are betraying residential addresses of general rank faujis. Only person who can save the day is CGJCS Shahir Shamshad Mirza who can override Munir and order the three forces is nowhere to be seen or is unprepared to take over

MeshaVishwas · Post by **MeshaVishwas** » 10 May 2023 12:41

habal wrote:
Ofcourse, but their revenue is on another level. Lower level faujis are finding going tough in this economic climate.

Na maloom afraad is also not on same page as there is a 'khamosh mujahid' wing inside which leaks any operational info and is pro-Imran. That is why rangers had to be involved in arresting Imran.

To all those who think this is purely happening with fauji jernail connivance, it is not entirely feasible because residence addresses of all important pro-Munir jernails are being floated around PTI social media. This compromises op security at another level. DG Rangers residence (Lt. Gen rank) still his old grandmother living there. Even retired faujis and serving faujis are betraying residential addresses of general rank faujis. Only person who can save the day is CGJCS Shahir Shamshad Mirza who can override Munir and order the three forces is nowhere to be seen or is unprepared to take over

Saar, tbh, I haven't seen evidence of Youthias attacking any residence other than the prominent DJinnah House in LaWhore cantt. Another thing to note is no Afsar is caught inside residence/office.
This is imo, full, Uniformed Jehadi Op.
(Albeit with some, I believe, calculated exceptions wrt scale of loot, arson etc)
All house addresses exclusively mentioned by idiots like Mehdi,Adil and other youthia ex faujis are COMPLETELY untouched.
Dim was said to be in holding, smack bang in front of Red Mosque, Islam bad, and no youthia ever dared to go near that.
And this silent mujis theory popularised by DHA Major Adil Khoja, war wounded in testicular area, Sitara e drainage,full pension benefits, ISPR is feeding him bokwas and lol'ing at him(IMO)

chetak · Post by **chetak** » 10 May 2023 12:57

old news but.....

minorities are not safe in pukestan

ghar mein…......

chetak · Post by **chetak** » 10 May 2023 13:30

MeshaVishwas wrote:
habal wrote:
Ofcourse, but their revenue is on another level. Lower level faujis are finding going tough in this economic climate.

Na maloom afraad is also not on same page as there is a 'khamosh mujahid' wing inside which leaks any operational info and is pro-Imran. That is why rangers had to be involved in arresting Imran.

To all those who think this is purely happening with fauji jernail connivance, it is not entirely feasible because residence addresses of all important pro-Munir jernails are being floated around PTI social media. This compromises op security at another level. DG Rangers residence (Lt. Gen rank) still his old grandmother living there. Even retired faujis and serving faujis are betraying residential addresses of general rank faujis. Only person who can save the day is CGJCS Shahir Shamshad Mirza who can override Munir and order the three forces is nowhere to be seen or is unprepared to take over
Saar, tbh, I haven't seen evidence of Youthias attacking any residence other than the prominent DJinnah House in LaWhore cantt. Another thing to note is no Afsar is caught inside residence/office.
This is imo, full, Uniformed Jehadi Op.
(Albeit with some, I believe, calculated exceptions wrt scale of loot, arson etc)
All house addresses exclusively mentioned by idiots like Mehdi,Adil and other youthia ex faujis are COMPLETELY untouched.
Dim was said to be in holding, smack bang in front of Red Mosque, Islam bad, and no youthia ever dared to go near that.
And this silent mujis theory popularised by DHA Major Adil Khoja, war wounded in testicular area, Sitara e drainage,full pension benefits, ISPR is feeding him bokwas and lol'ing at him(IMO)

"mirza" seems like a shia name

is that why he is so quiet.......

MeshaVishwas · Post by **MeshaVishwas** » 10 May 2023 13:35

chetak wrote:
"mirza" seems like a shia name

is that why he is so quiet.......

Yes Sir, Sindhi Shia and very SDRE.
After Ahmedi Bajwa they cannot afford to get Shia Mirza at the helm.
Hifz e Qoran, ex Saudi attache cum house of saud butler will fulfil 3 years if health okay.

habal · Post by **habal** » 10 May 2023 13:39

MeshaVishwas wrote:[
And this silent mujis theory popularised by DHA Major Adil Khoja, war wounded in testicular area, Sitara e drainage,full pension benefits, ISPR is feeding him bokwas and lol'ing at him(IMO)

Maj Adil Raja was posted in ISPR to be based at London to be ISPR counter to Maj Gaurav Arya with psyops. Another matter it is that he turned rogue after the Imran affair.

Dilbu · Post by **Dilbu** » 10 May 2023 14:14

It is unlikely that the Chinese will pull out from TSP due to youthias protesting on the streets. They would have solid intel on the various factions within TSPA and would have assessed the situation to be serious. They will come back only after one faction is victorious and in full control.

Anujan · Post by **Anujan** » 10 May 2023 16:39

Radio Pakistan Peshawar doing things that KFC Peshawar used to do

From Ayesha Siddiqa's article

But referring to Imran’s support from within the army circles, I was scandalised to find that, among the protesters around GHQ yesterday, some were family members of serving officers of the colonel and brigadier ranks. “I spoke to my son and told him that I want to be the mother of an honourable soldier, not a dishonourable General,” one serving officer’s mother told me. She said her son spoke about discomfort within the officer cadre around him.

https://theprint.in/opinion/imran-khan- ... n/1565743/

SRajesh · Post by **SRajesh** » 10 May 2023 16:51

Cross posted from Endgame of Napak thread
I feel all this is internal fued being played out in the open
The PA is split in two factors : The Khattarpanthi : Gen Derriere mein Goli(so lets rename him Gen DmG) faction and the Pajwa faction
The corps Kammandu's are also split but each acting coy and Chupha Rustom waiting to see who gets the upper hand.
Even though Gen DmG has retired still commands quite a bit of respect not just in Pak but also across the Durand Line.
Lets see who wins
If its DmG then expect more bombing and suicide attacks
Pajwa factions then insaniyat ke wasthe madad karo request!

MeshaVishwas · Post by **MeshaVishwas** » 10 May 2023 17:03

Imran Khan indicted in Toshakhana case - Yawn
And the legal noose tightens.

Shaktimaan · Post by **Shaktimaan** » 10 May 2023 17:07

Peshawar is the flashpoint today. Already there are reports of gun stores being robbed by the protesting Pathans. This is in addition to the weapons all of them already own at home. They have also burned down the broadcasting tower of Radio Pakistan. 4 protesters dead so far.

vimal · Post by **vimal** » 10 May 2023 19:20

https://twitter.com/duorope/status/1656 ... GHFZ-1lhNw

Amreeka ne kutte pale
Wardi wale wardi wale

vimal · Post by **vimal** » 10 May 2023 21:17

The Death of the Political Class - Pakistan Lost - Ep 06 - EBDO

Anujan · Post by **Anujan** » 10 May 2023 22:29

ISPR issued a statement in Urdu. Translated. I recommend that you read with big danda Munir's accent:

it eej. My plejaar. To be. Phirst army chieph. To vijit. chynah.

According to the NAB statement, Chairman PTI was taken into legal custody yesterday from the Islamabad High Court - immediately after his arrest, there were organized attacks on Army properties and installations and anti-army slogans were raised. On the one hand, these evil elements vigorously stir up the public sentiments to fulfill their limited and selfish goals and on the other hand, they do not tire of highlighting the importance of the army for the country while putting dust in the eyes of the people.

What the eternal enemy of the country could not do for seventy five years, this group wearing a political cloak in the lust for power has done. {Is there credence to the rumor that Kaptaan is a RAA/Mossad Agent? I heard his first begum was a Mossad Agent}

The army showed extreme patience, tolerance and restraint and without caring about its own reputation worked with extreme patience and endurance in the wider interest of the country. The army should give its immediate reaction which can be used for its nefarious political purposes - the mature response of the army foiled this conspiracy - we are well aware that behind this are the orders, directives and directives of some evil leadership of the party. There was and is complete pre-planning.

Facilitators, planners and political activists involved in these operations have been identified and strict action will be taken against them as per the law and all these evil elements will now be responsible for the consequences.
. {Look at the audacity. These fellows think they are the police and can take "action" against the civilians. In any other democratic country, all that the Army can do is to file a FIR with the police if their own citizens commit crime against the Army}

Any further attack on the army, including all law enforcement agencies, military and state installations and properties, will be severely retaliated against by the same group that wants to push Pakistan into a civil war and repeatedly. It has also been expressed.

No one can be allowed to incite people and take the law into their hands

Why did they issue the statement in Urdu?

MeshaVishwas · Post by **MeshaVishwas** » 11 May 2023 00:30

No mobilization of reserves so far. Uniformed Jehadis current strength absolutely creaming the youthias.
Chubby dabbu Chaudhry who was the despicable c*** who gloated over the SVBIED attack in Pulwama is now under arrest again.
Hope he gets 72'd.

g.sarkar · Post by **g.sarkar** » 11 May 2023 00:47

https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/10-May- ... reme-court
PTI's Fawad Chaudhry arrested from outside Supreme Court
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https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/10-May- ... -islamabad
PTI leader Asad Umar arrested in Islamabad
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https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/10-May- ... od-qureshi
PTI denies arrest of Shah Mahmmood Qureshi
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Things are moving fast in Paklands.
Gautam

Anujan · Post by **Anujan** » 11 May 2023 00:58

Peaceful stone pelters demanding right to self determination

https://twitter.com/AsadAToor/status/16 ... 2598840340

Sad and deplorable, #PTI workers burn a cattle farm in #Peshawar killing hundreds of goats!

https://twitter.com/AsadAToor/status/16 ... 0407436288

Why should Kushpoo and Ayesha suffer the consequences of political instability

partha · Post by **partha** » 11 May 2023 01:18

Anujan wrote:Peaceful stone pelters demanding right to self determination

https://twitter.com/AsadAToor/status/16 ... 2598840340

I am in complete solidarity with the peaceful freedom fighters. I extend moral and diplomatic support to them.

partha · Post by **partha** » 11 May 2023 02:26

Both army chief and PM are absent. One is holidaying in London and the other apparently is in Oman doing God knows what.

jash_p · Post by **jash_p** » 11 May 2023 03:30

There is report that Imrans supporter in army and rangers fought with each other and one PTI supporter got shahidised in cross firing.

sanman · Post by **sanman** » 11 May 2023 05:32

partha wrote:Both army chief and PM are absent. One is holidaying in London and the other apparently is in Oman doing God knows what.

Trying to wait out the storm by holidaying elsewhere. The days of Zia-ul-Haq and Hadood ordinances are long gone.

Bank accounts are bigger, though.

nachiket · Post by **nachiket** » 11 May 2023 06:20

I have to admit I did not think Dimran's supporters had it in them to challenge the khakis in this way. Of course nothing will change ultimately for the khakis because this is pakistan after all. And the khakis seem to have been quite restrained so far. Youthias will disappear quickly if that changes. But after months of all talk and no action this was a refreshing change complete with iconic images like the crore kamandu's house getting ransacked and his peacocks stolen and the dummy F-6 on fire at Mianwali.

nachiket · Post by **nachiket** » 11 May 2023 06:23

Anujan wrote:
Sad and deplorable, #PTI workers burn a cattle farm in #Peshawar killing hundreds of goats!

https://twitter.com/AsadAToor/status/16 ... 0407436288
Why should Kushpoo and Ayesha suffer the consequences of political instability

Must be RAA agents in disguise. Real pakis would have done something else with the goats.

g.sarkar · Post by **g.sarkar** » 11 May 2023 08:58

https://www.dawn.com/news/1752252/pm-vo ... iron-hands
PM vows to treat rioters with ‘iron hands’
Syed Irfan Raza, May 11, 2023
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday vowed to treat rioters with iron hands, as the government deployed troops in Islamabad, Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to maintain law and order following violent protests that erupted across the country after the arrest of PTI chief Imran Khan.
“These terrorist and anti-state elements are being warned to desist from taking law into their hands, otherwise they will be dealt with iron hands. Safeguarding the motherland and its ideology is more precious than their lives. We will not let their nefarious designs succeed,” the prime minister said in an address to the nation.
He said the arrest of any leader was never good news but Imran Khan and PTI did not adopt a legal way, rather committed an unforgivable offence of enmity with the country by ransacking sensitive state and private installations.
The prime minister said the rule of law meant facing all the cases legally. Inflicting damages to public and private properties amounted to terrorist acts, he added.
“We have not seen this in 75 years of history of the country that they (PTI workers) attacked state properties like enemies, people were besieged on the roads and vehicles, ambulances were gutted and Swat Motorway (interchange) was destroyed,” the premier added.
“All are equal before the law; these are the Islamic teachings and the beauty of democracy,” he said while advising the PTI chairman to face the NAB cases legally.
Mr Sharif lauded the role of the army, Rangers and police for showing restraint during violent demonstrations by the PTI workers and protecting people during indiscriminate shooting by the protesters with guns.
He also appreciated the nation for what he called “rejecting the PTI decisions”.
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Gautam

CalvinH · Post by **CalvinH** » 11 May 2023 09:07

As we all predicted Pakistan Army is the biggest loser in this even if they prevail. Past one year has seen unprecedented erosion in Paki Army's hold and the facade of control they maintained. From people not paying attention to the recording and tapes they leaked to common man looting strawberries from the Fridge of crore commanders, a new normal has been set up in Pakistan where Army no longer enjoys the power they once had.

Its good for India whichever way it goes. Pak as a state are at point of no return. Neither Allah or America can put them back as a truly functional state.

Manish_P · Post by **Manish_P** » 11 May 2023 09:25

jash_p wrote:There is report that Imrans supporter in army and rangers fought with each other and one PTI supporter got shahidised in cross firing.

This is the critical part. Unless the differences in the fauj spill out into open warfare nothing much will change.

India got freedom when the armed forces mutinied against the British empire. It's another matter that M.K. Gandhi/Nehru et al were given the entire credit for it.

Deans · Post by **Deans** » 11 May 2023 09:47

Vayutuvan wrote:I agree with @RoyG and @Tanaji. Another observation is that no reporting is happening on any US MSM. It cam mean only one thing - the US/SDOTUS/CIA have intelligence - both directly from the RAPE Army and their own intelligence sources that Army has this under control. This whole shindy might have been scripted by SDOTUS even.

I agree too. PA has this under control and are letting Aam Abdul riot in a controlled way. Our best bet is a slow economic collapse of Pak, so it
becomes another North Korea (the difference between India and Pak being the same as between NoKo and SoKo).

S_Madhukar · Post by **S_Madhukar** » 11 May 2023 09:52

This is all as Dim wanted … towards a riyasat e pudina direction. Bhookhi Nangi Awaam, oppressive summer heat, guns galore .. now only if Endia stops river water , there will be a true desert with only dates and camels for food..but no oil only pindi chana gas…(that too imported).
Good things take time but inshallah direction is correct..

Manish_P · Post by **Manish_P** » 11 May 2023 10:02

Deans wrote:....

I agree too. PA has this under control and are letting Aam Abdul riot in a controlled way. Our best bet is a slow economic collapse of Pak, so it
becomes another North Korea (the difference between India and Pak being the same as between NoKo and SoKo).

Deans sir, that's exactly what the Dlagon has been doing over the past decade... make Pak it's right paw, like it made NoKo it's left paw.
They are allowed access to tactical nukes only, a precaution to ensure entire China itself is not threatened, should the nails become ingrown.

vimal · Post by **vimal** » 11 May 2023 10:30

Just watched some news on US CBS news calling Pakistan a “strategic American ally”. No wonder no NATO member has even squeaked against the massive human rights violations going on in Pakistan.

chetak · Post by **chetak** » 11 May 2023 11:02

Major Gaurav Arya (Retd)@majorgauravarya

More than 150 charter flights take off from Pakistan in the last 24 hours.

Rats are the first to leave a sinking ship…

Dual citizenship is the bane of Pakistan. All rich Pakistanis have homes in London, Dubai and in New York.

Pakistan is just a stop over for them. They loot and they run away. Happens…when your heroes are Abdali and Ghaznavi. You do what your heroes did.

Dilbu · Post by **Dilbu** » 11 May 2023 11:23

Proclamation of emergency remains an option if disturbance continues

ISLAMABAD: Proclamation of emergency in Punjab and KP remains an option if the ongoing disturbance furthers. The Constitution of Pakistan provides for such a situation if internal disturbance goes beyond the power of a provincial government.

The Article 232 of the Constitution provides for the proclamation of emergency. It envisages if the President is satisfied that a grave emergency exists in which the security of Pakistan, or any part thereof, is threatened by war or external aggression, or by internal disturbance beyond the power of a provincial government to control, he may issue a proclamation of emergency.

In such a situation, the President is bound to act on the advice of the Prime Minister. However, for the imposition of an emergency due to internal disturbances beyond the powers of a provincial government to control, a resolution from the provincial assembly shall be required.

But in the present situation, the provincial assemblies in both the provinces -- Punjab and KP where the PTI protesters have become violent and attacked state institutions -- are already nonexistent after having been dissolved early this year.

According to the Constitution, if the President acts on his own, the proclamation of emergency shall be placed before both parliaments for approval by each House within ten days. While a proclamation of emergency is in force, the parliament shall have the power to make laws for a province, or any part thereof, with respect to any matter not enumerated in the Federal Legislative List.