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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Ayaz Sadiq has lambasted Indian media for distorting his comments from the National Assembly session a day earlier, when he had alleged that the government released Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman.
A day earlier, senior PML-N parliamentarians had accused the government of taking the decision to release the IAF pilot under pressure, saying Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi had begged the Opposition to release Abhinandan; otherwise, India would attack Pakistan at 9pm.
PML-N leader Ayaz Sadiq also said it was the PTI government — and not the Opposition — that had passed an ordinance to facilitate Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav.
“One thing is clear: Abhinandan did not come to Pakistan to distribute sweets; he had attacked Pakistan,” the PML-N leader said.
He also pointed out that Prime Minister Imran Khan convened a meeting of parliamentary leaders pertaining to Abhinandan but it saw a considerable delay in starting.
In this regard, Ayaz Sadiq said, “What was the reason for a delay in the meeting?” Sadiq asked, adding, “Was he taking dictation from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi?” He further asked, “Did he not consider it appropriate to share with us the reason for a delay?”
“PM Imran, through Shah Mahmood Qureshi, had said that Abhinandan should be handed over to India immediately,” Ayaz added. Abhinandan, following the meeting, was let go by Pakistan as a peace gesture towards its east-side neighbour.
The PML-N leader also criticised the decision made by PM Imran Khan-led government to return the Indian pilot, saying it was “completely wrong”. “The downing of Abhinandan’s plane was a victory for Pakistan,” he added.
