Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir’s ‘won’t forget it’ warning on Jammu and Kashmir drew a sharp reaction from India, with New Delhi urging Pakistan to hand over the ‘illegally occupied territories,’ referring to Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir.
Illegal Occupation: India Slams Pak Army Chief
🔥 General Asim Munir’s Controversial Statement on Jammu & Kashmir
- Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir reignited tensions with a provocative remark about Jammu & Kashmir.
- Speaking at the Convention for Overseas Pakistanis, Munir declared: “Our stance is absolutely clear, it was our jugular vein, it will be our jugular vein. We will not forget it. We will not leave our Kashmiri brothers in their heroic struggle.”
- Munir reiterated Pakistan’s claim over Jammu & Kashmir and referred to the region as an inseparable part of Pakistan.
🇮🇳 India’s Sharp Reaction: Kashmir Is and Will Remain an Integral Part of India
- The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a firm response: “How can anything foreign be in a jugular vein? This is a Union Territory of India. Its only relationship with Pakistan is the vacation of illegally occupied territories.”
- India also demanded that Pakistan vacate Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), which it termed as “illegally occupied.”
🕌 Munir Defends Two-Nation Theory, Emphasizes Religious Divide
- Munir also delved into ideological narratives, defending the Two-Nation Theory: “Our forefathers believed that we were different from Hindus in every possible aspect of life… religion, customs, traditions, thoughts, ambitions…”
- He claimed these differences justified the creation of Pakistan in 1947 as a separate Islamic republic.
🌍 Call to the Pakistani Diaspora: Preserve Ideology and Identity
Claimed Pakistanis are united by a “superior ideology and culture.”
Addressing overseas Pakistanis, General Munir:
Emphasized the need to uphold Pakistan’s founding principles.
Urged the diaspora to pass on the ideological legacy and historical narratives to future generations.
