Pakistan minister foresees imminent war with India this year
Rashid says those who believe both countries should hold dialogue live in fool’s paradise
Islamabad: Amid heightening tension between Pakistan and India over Kashmir, Pakistan’s Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid on Wednesday said he ‘foresaw’ full-scale war between the two countries in late October or early November this year.
Addressing media in his hometown Rawalpindi, Rashid said “time had come for Kashmir’s final freedom struggle”.
He further declared that the imminent war with India “would be the last”.
Rashid held Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi responsible for Kashmir’s “destruction”.
He also criticised the United Nations’ role asking why the UN was not serious about implementing its resolutions over Kashmir.
“The United Nations Security Council would have held a plebiscite in Indian-Administered Kashmir till now if it really wanted to solve the issue. We must stand with the people of the Valley,” the Pakistani minister added.
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In Pakistan, Rashid is known for his false ‘forecasts’ and has seldom proved right. These days he is under pressure to resign for his poor performance as Railways Minister.
Since his takeover a year ago, six major accidents resulting in several deaths and injuries have jolted the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government of Imran Khan.
His latest comments are largely seen as a publicity stunt.