Send Pak envoy Basit back to Islamabad in 24 hours: Shiv Sena

August 14, 2016 13:53

Following Pakistan high commissioner Abdul Basit's provoking statement on Kashmir, the Shiv Sena asserted that the former should be sent back to Islamabad within 24 hours.

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut called for shutdown of the Pakistan high commission office in New Delhi and the embassy in Mumbai. "Such a person, who spews venom against the country sitting in Delhi, should be sent back to Islamabad within 24 hours. He is making such statement a day before our Independence Day and I'm sure the government will take action against him," Raut said.

"Don't know why Pakistan is celebrating Independence Day as it is observed by nations and Pakistan is not a nation, it's a hub of terrorists," he added.

The Congress also condemned Basit's statement and demanded an apology from the envoy, adding the '56 inch' government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has completely failed in its efforts to ostracize Islamabad.

Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi called for introspection by the Centre on how they have failed to get Pakistan isolated globally, adding Islamabad's 'wish' of claiming Kashmir is destined to go unfulfilled.

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