Taking “strong notice” of the statements made by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his recent visit to Bangladesh, his Pakistan counterpart Nawaz Sharif’s Advisor on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz has vowed to take all possible steps to expose New Delhi’s role in the secession of East Pakistan in 1971 and its subsequent involvement in terrorism in the Islamic Republic.
While briefing the Senate on Wednesday on Pakistan’s reaction to Prime Minister Modi’s statement, in which he acknowledged India’s role in the 1971 war, Aziz urged the international community and the United Nations to take note of India’s acknowledgement of involvement in “subversive activities” aimed at destabilizing Pakistan, reports Radio Pakistan.
Aziz further stressed that the people of Pakistan and Bangladesh did not just share common religious bonds, but also a history of a joint struggle for independence against colonial rule. He added that India’s attempts to sow discord between the two nations would not succeed.
Aziz also criticised New Delhi’s bid for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council, claiming that India did not qualify for the membership as it had violated the world body’s resolutions in Jammu and Kashmir and also has also admitted interfering in East Pakistan.
While accepting a “liberation war” honour on behalf of former Indian prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the incumbent Modi had recalled his participation in the Jana Sangh campaign supporting the rebels in former East Pakistan. He had also said that the liberation of Bangladesh was a desire of every Indian citizen and that was why Indian forces fought along with the Mukti Bahini, thereby creating a new country. (ANI)