Islamabad: At a time when religious sectarianism rages in the region, Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir has stoked the flames by raking up the two-nation theory espoused by the Muslim League and Muhammad Ali Jinnah that resulted in the Partition.
Speaking at the Overseas Pakistani Convention in Islamabad on Wednesday, Munir urged Pakistani citizens to narrate how the nation was born to their children.
“…Our forefathers thought we were different from Hindus in every possible aspect of life. Our religion is different, our customs are different, our traditions are different, our thoughts are different, our ambitions are different. That’s where the foundation of the two-nation theory was laid. We are two nations, we are not one nation,” Gen Munir said.
Highlighting the role of Pakistani leaders in the past, the general said: “Our forefathers have sacrificed immensely, and we have sacrificed a lot for the creation of this country, and we know how to defend it. My dear brothers and sisters and sons and daughters, please don’t forget the story of Pakistan and don’t forget to narrate the story of Pakistan to your next generation, so that their bond with Pakistan never weakens. Whether it is the third generation, or the fourth generation, or the fifth generation, they know what Pakistan is for them.”
He also brought up the issue of Balochistan and said: “Even ten generations of terrorists cannot harm Balochistan and Pakistan. We will beat the hell out of these terrorists very soon …you think, these 1500 terrorists belonging to BLA, BLF and BRA, etc, can take Balochistan from us…Do Pakistan’s enemies think that a handful of terrorists can decide the fate of Pakistan?”
