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Karnataka Minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan has stated he would struggle in opposition to Pakistan and even put on a suicide bomb if wanted, amid rising tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad after a terror assault in Pahalgam.
Bengaluru:
Karnataka Minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan on Friday stated he’s prepared to go to Pakistan “sporting a suicide bomb”, a comment that got here amid simmering tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad after a lethal terror assault in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam final week.
Addressing a press convention, he stated he’s “able to struggle” if India must go to battle in opposition to Pakistan.
“We’re Indians, we’re Hindustani, there is no connection between us and Pakistan. If we have to go to battle in opposition to them, I am able to struggle,” Mr Khan, the Minister for Housing, Waqf and Minority Affairs, stated whereas switching between Kannada and English.
“As a minister, in the event that they ship me, I’ll go to the entrance traces. If wanted, I’ll put on a suicide bomb. I am not joking or talking impulsively. If the nation wants me, let (Prime Minister Narendra) Modi and (Union House Minister) Amit Shah give me a suicide bomb, I’ll put on and go to Pakistan,” the Congress chief stated together with his fists clenched.
— B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan (@BZZameerAhmedK) Might 2, 2025
His remarks got here days after his get together colleague and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah drew nationwide criticism that he doesn’t favour a battle with Pakistan.
Questioning the safety preparations in Jammu and Kashmir after the April 22 Pahalgam assault, Mr Siddaramiah had stated, “There is no such thing as a necessity to wage a battle in opposition to Pakistan. Strict safety measures have to be initiated. We aren’t in favour of waging battle. There ought to be peace, folks should really feel safe, and the Central authorities ought to guarantee efficient safety preparations.”
He later issued a clarification and stated that battle ought to at all times be a nation’s final resort.
“Solely when each different means to defeat the enemy has failed, ought to a rustic be compelled to go to battle… The central authorities has already initiated sure diplomatic steps, together with revisiting the Indus Waters Treaty – a transfer we wholeheartedly welcome. We belief that even sterner actions are on the horizon. Not each transfer must be broadcast to the world; relaxation assured, the nation stands absolutely united behind each robust and decisive step taken,” he stated.
“At this significant second, nations internationally have come out in robust condemnation of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, standing firmly with India. We should seize this unprecedented world assist and train Pakistan a lesson so profound that they dare not commit such reckless acts ever once more,” he added.
Mr Siddaramaiah’s remarks had been lined by Pakistani media, prompting the BJP to launch a scathing assault on the Congress veteran.
The relations between India and Pakistan have soured after the phobia assault in Pahalgam left 26 folks lifeless.
India, citing “cross-border linkages” to the assault, has introduced a raft of punitive measures in opposition to Pakistan, together with suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, shutting down of the one operational land border crossing at Attari and downgrading of diplomatic ties.
Final week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated the “perpetrators and conspirators” of the Pahalgam assault shall be “served with the harshest response”.
“The entire world stands with 140 crore Indians in our struggle in opposition to terrorism. I as soon as once more guarantee the affected households that they’ll get justice, and justice shall be carried out,” he stated in his ‘Mann ki Baat’ deal with.
“The perpetrators and conspirators of this assault shall be served with the harshest response,” he added.