Rajnath Singh agrees with Shahid Afridi; takes jibe at Pakistan

Home Minister Rajnath Singh agreed with Shahid Afridi who had on Wednesday said on record in the UK that Pakistan isn’t even able to handle its four provinces, and it doesn’t want Kashmir.

After being asked by reporters on Thursday, Rajnath Singh said, “He has said the right thing. Pakistan isn’t able to handle itself. Tomorrow, what will be able to handle Kashmir?” The Minister then made clear, “There is no question over Kashmir. It was a part of India, it is a part of India and it remains a part of India.”

Here are the exact words of Rajnath Singh:

Baat to thik kaha unhone. Woh Pakistan nahi sambhal pa rahe, Kashmir kya sambhal paayenge. Kashmir Bharat ka part tha, hai, aur rahega.

Baat to thik kaha unhone. Woh Pakistan nahi sambhal pa rahe, Kashmir kya sambhal paayenge. Kashmir Bharat ka part tha, hai, aur rahega: Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Shahid Afridi's statement 'Pakistan doesn’t need Kashmir, as it cannot manage its own four provinces' pic.twitter.com/WPNLgg6XOT

— ANI (@ANI) November 15, 2018

It is to be noted that Jammu and Kashmir has been a conflicted territory for the both India and Pakistan, with diplomats and politicians engaging in war of words with each other on daily basis. However, to resolve the Kashmir issue, Shahid Afridi advised simple formula — Let Kashmir be independent for the sake of humanity.

On Wednesday, addressing the students at British Parliament, Afridi said, “Don’t give Kashmir to Pakistan or India either. Let them be independent. Humanity is big thing. Human are being killed there (Kashmir). It hurts to see humans are being killed whatever religion they may belong.”

“It hurts to see the sufferings of Kashmiris, For the sake of #Humanity #India and #Pakistan should leave #Kashmir and let the Kashmiris decide their future, we are already struggling to manage four provinces” says @SAfridiOfficial speaking to the students at British Parliament. pic.twitter.com/MKaSGYBJWe

— Farid Qureshi (@faridque) November 13, 2018

Later, despite voices in Pakistan also agreeing with Afridi, he went on the back foot and issued a tweet saying that his comments were being interpreted wrongly.

My comments are being misconstrued by Indian media! I'm passionate about my country and greatly value the struggles of Kashmiris. Humanity must prevail and they should get their rights.

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) November 14, 2018

He further added that his comment was incomplete.

My clip is incomplete & out of context as what I said before that is missing.Kashmir is unresolved dispute & under brutal Indian occupation. It must be resolved as per UN resolution. Myself along with every Pakistani support Kashmiri freedom struggle. Kashmir belongs to Pakistan.

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) November 14, 2018

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