I&B minister Venkaiah Naidu reacts to Pakistan blacking out Home Minister Rajnath Singh's speech on terror at the SAARC meeting in Islamabad. "It's the Pakistan model of democracy," says Naidu. "Sadan chal raha hai, sadan mein batayenge. The Parliament is in session, will bring it up there," he said.

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singhs speech at SAARC conference was reportedly blacked out, according to ANI. Apparently, no media personnel were allowed to cover Singhs speech. Only Pakistan state PTV was allowed to cover introductory speeches of Pakistan PM and the Interior Minister. Even private Pakistan media was not allowed inside.

Meanwhile, both Rajnath Singh and his counterpart Chaudhary Nisar, who was the host at the SAARC conference lunch, did not attend the lunch. There is however no confirmation on this development.


Image: Home Minister Rajnath Singh with India's high commissioner to Pakistan, Gautam Bambawale. Photo: PIB