New Delhi: The long-pending One Rank One Pension scheme for ex-servicemen was brought into force on Saturday with government issuing a notification that will benefit more than 2.5 million veterans and war widows.
However, the protesting ex-servicemen rejected the notification, saying their main demands have not been accepted and it has become “one-rank-five-pension”.
The notification is almost similar to the announcement made by defence minister Manohar Parrikar on 5 September.
To begin with, pension would be re-fixed on the basis of pension of retirees of calendar year 2013 and the benefit will be effective from 1 July 2014. The veterans had demanded that the period for pension should be fiscal year 2013-14 and not the calendar year. Also, they wanted the scheme to be effective form 1 April instead of 1 July.
The notification said that in future, the pension would be re-fixed every five years, against the demand by ex-servicemen for pension to be revised every two years, if not one.
In his immediate reaction to the notification, Maj. Gen. (retd) Satbir Singh, chairman of Indian Ex-Servicemen Movement, said “the notification will not be acceptable to the rank and file. It is not One Rank One Pension but One Rank Five Pension”.
Another key element of the notification is that the armed forces personnel who opt to get discharged on their request would henceforth not get OROP benefits. “It will be effective prospectively,” defence ministry spokesperson Sitanshu Kar tweeted. PTI
Debris of the MiG-29K fighter jet that crashed shortly after it took off on a training mission from INS Hansa in Goa on Saturday. PTI
Panaji, November 16
An Indian Navy MiG-29K trainer aircraft crashed outside a village in Goa on Saturday noon, a senior defence official said. Both pilots ejected safely, said Indian Navy Flag Officer, Goa, Rear Admiral Philipose George Pynumootil.
A major tragedy was averted as the pilot pointed the aircraft away from populated areas. The officer said the aircraft was on a regular training sortie when the incident occurred.
A villager said the aircraft crashed on a rocky plateau on the outskirts of Verna, 15 km from the state capital, around noon. The wreckage of the aircraft lay strewn in one-km area, he said.
The aircraft is attached to INS Hansa located near Dabolim in Goa. Taking to Twitter, the Indian Navy spokesperson said, “During a training mission, after take-off from INS Hansa at Dabolim a MiG-29K trainer aircraft suffered an engine fire. The pilots Capt M Sheokhand and Lt Cdr Deepak Yadav ejected safely”.
The pilots were provided first-aid and shifted to hospital in Vasco. — PTI
Terrorist killed in ongoing operation in J-K’s Bandipora
A gunfight between security forces and terrorists is still under way in Lawdara village, about 55 km from Srinagar. Tribune file
Srinagar, November 10
Security forces killed a terrorist in a village in Bandipora district of north Kashmir during an operation on Sunday, officials said.
A gunfight between security forces and terrorists was still under way in Lawdara village, about 55 km from Srinagar.
The encounter started when security forces launched a search operation following specific information about the presence of some terrorists, the officials said.
They said the terrorists opened fire on the security personnel, who retaliated, and in the ensuing gunfight, a terrorist was killed.
The identity and group affiliation of the terrorist killed is yet to be ascertained, the officials said.
Amarinder Singh at 550th Parkash Purb: Follow Guru’s teachings of tolerance
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday inaugurated the week-long main celebrations of the 550th Parkash Purb at the historic Sultanpur Lodhi.
At the event, which is held to mark the 550th birthday anniversary of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak, Captain said there should be no “politics” played at the auspicious event—referring to the controversy surrounding the celebrations.
There are two events scheduled at Sultanpur Lodhi to mark the day—one to be held by the state government under Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and the other being organised by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee.
The chief minister asked people to follow the Guru’s teachings of tolerance and harmony to counter the growing instances religious intolerance in the country. He invited the participants to the main function on November 12, and also to visit the Kartarpur Corridor, which will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 9 at Dera Baba Nanak.
On this occasion, the Captain announced a new administrative complex, and Rs 150 crore ring roads, around the heritage city of Sultanour Lodhi, to enhance its connectivity with other cities. The iconic, Quila Sarai, at present doubling up as the Tehsil administrative office, would be preserved by the state government as heritage building, he said.
Amarinder, along with Cabinet Minister Charnjit Singh Channi, also released four books related with Guru Nanak’s philosophy penned and edited by acclaimed Punjabi writers including Surjit Patar.
The books—Guru Nanak’s ‘Blessed Trail’, ‘Guru Nanak Bani’, Sone Ka Birkh’ (The Golden Tree) and Guru Nanak Dev Ji Life and Relics’—have been printed by the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs.
Besides, the Captain inaugurated two exhibitions containing relics, manuscripts and rare books associated with Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s life.
One, put up by the Tourism and Cultural Affairs Department, showcases 53 panels depicting the life of the first Sikh Guru, while the other has been curated by the Punjab Small Industries Export Corporation.
Upgrading and widening of roads, besides construction of new bridges and improvement of hospitals, had been undertaken at a cost of Rs. 235 crores, the Captian pointed out, adding that a Rs. 100 Crores project to develop all 70-odd Pahli Patshahi de Charan Chhoe Prapt Pind as model villages with proper amenities has also been initiated.
The Chief Minister announced that cleaning and lining of the right bank of the Holy Bein had been completed in the Sultanpur Lodhi section at a cost of Rs. 11 crores, in partnership with Sant Seechewal.
The State Government, said Captain Amarinder, had also secured approval from the Centre for its proposal to develop Sultanpur Lodhi as a Heritage Town for Rs. 271 crore on 50:50 sharing basis, and to set up a Centre for Inter-Faith Studies at GNDU Amritsar at a cost of Rs. 175 crores.
It had also proposed establishment of a Pind Babe Nanak Da (Museum in around 75-80 acres of land) at a cost of Rs. 300 crores, he added.
Widening of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Marg from Sultanpur Lodhi to Dera Baba Nanak Road via Beas and Raiyya had been undertaken at a cost of Rs. 102 Crores, the Chief Minister said.
Highlighting the world class arrangements made for pilgrims, the Chief Minister said that a tented city, spread across 277 acres, for 35,000 people had been erected a cost of Rs. 53 Crores, with 2200 temporary toilets and 10 water vending machines, besides 18 parking sites spread over 542 acres to facilitate the devotees.
Special trains, including Prakash Purab Express from Delhi to Sultanpur Lodhi, had also being made operational. Punjab had also made efficient arrangements for running of special buses and mini buses as well as e-rickshaws, free of cost for the devotees in Sultanpur Lodhi, said the Chief Minister.
To mark the historic occasion, the Captain’s government has convened a Special Vidhan Sabha Session on Wednesday, which is to be addressed by Vice President of India M. Venkiah Naidu and former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.
A Conference of scholars on peace and amity would also be organised at Chandigarh on November 7th and 8th besides Ik Noor Inter-Faith Conclave on November 9th at Amritsar, to be attended by many personalities including the Dalai Lama.
The Dera Baba Nanak Utsav would attract devotees from around the world from 8th to 11th November, while eminent Punjabis would be honoured at PTU Kapurthala on 10th, he added.
Capt launches week-long function, flags fears on Pak’s corridor moveword of caution Says ISI will use corridor to promote ‘Referendum 2020’, rejects claim that Modi is seeking credit for project
word of caution Says ISI will use corridor to promote ‘Referendum 2020’, rejects claim that Modi is seeking credit for project
Jatinder Mahal
jatinder@htlive.com
Sultanpur Lodhi : Punjab chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Tuesday inaugurated the week-long celebrations of the 550th birth anniversary (Parkash Purb) of Guru Nanak at the historic town of Sultanpur Lodhi, with a word of caution against Pakistan’s move to open the Kartarpur corridor by terming it “suspicious”.
“Its agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is going to make full use of the corridor to promote pro-Khalistan campaign ‘Referendum 2020’ besides its own agenda. They want the sympathy of the Sikh community to back up ‘2020 Referendum’. Everyone is happy with the religious part but the neighbouring country’s political strategy is different and the situation is worse than before,” he said responding to a question on the sidelines of the inauguration of an exhibition as part of the celebrations.
Earlier also, the CM has blamed Pakistan for helping hardliner Sikh groups to disrupt peace and harmony in Punjab.
Amarinder rejected the claims that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking credit for the Kartarpur corridor saying, “It happened this time that the corridor is opening and he will inaugurate it being the PM. The project was in the pipeline for decades. During my previous term as CM, former prime minister Manmohan Singh had also taken the corridor issue with Pakistan.”
Modi on November 9 will formally inaugurate the Indian side of the corridor that will connect with Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, Pakistan.
‘Appeals against indulging in politics’
The CM appealed to one and all not to indulge in politics or one-upmanship and commemorate the auspicious event in the spirit of universal brotherhood as propagated by the first Sikh master.
Earlier, he launched the celebrations by performing ‘sewa’ (service) of Saroop of Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy book, before start of ‘Sehaj Path’ jointly organised by the state government, religious organisations and Sant Samaj at the main podium of the function.
He also announced a new administrative complex and ₹150 crore ring road around the heritage city of Sultanpur Lodhi to enhance its connectivity with other cities.
He also announced that iconic Quila Serai to be preserved as heritage building.
He released four books on Guru Nanak’s philosophy penned and edited by acclaimed Punjabi writers, including Surjit Patar. The books ‘Guru Nanak’s Blessed Trail’, ‘Guru Nanak Bani’, ‘Sone Ka Birkh’ (the Golden Tree) and ‘Guru Nanak Dev’s Life and Relics’ have been printed by the state department of tourism and cultural affairs.
Exhibitions on relics, manuscripts
Later, he inaugurated two exhibitions containing relics, manuscripts and rare books associated with Guru Nanak’s life.
The first, put up by the tourism and cultural affairs department, showcases 53 panels depicting the life of the first Guru, while the other is curated by the Punjab Small Industries Export Corporation.
Amarinder said repair and widening of roads and construction of new bridges besides upgrade of hospitals was undertaken at ₹235 crore.
A ₹100 crore project to develop all 70-odd ‘Pehli Patshahi de Charan Chhoe Prapt Pind’ as model villages with all amenities was also initiated, he added.
The state government, the CM said, will convene a special Vidhan Sabha session on Wednesday to be addressed by Vice President M Venkiah Naidu and former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh.
A conference of scholars on peace and amity will also be organised in Chandigarh on November 7 and 8 besides ‘Ik Noor Inter-Faith Conclave’ on November 9 in Amritsar to be attended by distinguished personalities, including the Dalai Lama.
Women camping in city to serve langar to devotees
Women preparing food at a langar in Sultanpur Lodhi. Ht photo
Gagandeep Jassowal
gagandeep@htlive.com
SULTANPUR LODHI : Women from various parts of Punjab besides states like Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Uttarakhand and Haryana are camping in Sultanpur Lodhi to serve meal at various langars (community kitchens) to lakhs of devotees visiting the town as part of the 550th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak.
More than 70 large langars are set up here. Also, women from nearby areas are offering sewa (service) from morning till late evening. The langar organisers have arranged transportation service for those coming from nearby villages.
At ‘Bebe Nanaki Langar’, Sandeep Kaur, a resident of Sherpur Sadda village of Kapurthala district, said she along with 10 other women comes at 10am and stays here till evening. “Being from the surrounding area, it is our duty to host the pilgrims in a better way. Secondly, it’s a lifetime opportunity,” she says.
Gurmeet Kaur from Bilaspur town in Uttar Pradesh came with a jatha of 10 women on November 1. “We all belong to Bilaspur. It’s all about devotion to Guru Nanak”, she says. Veer Kaur, 75, who came with five women from Kashipur town in Uttarakhand, says, “It was like dream come true to attend the celebrations and contribute to the same by performing sewa.”
At another langar, Raj Kaur of Ali Kalan village of Kapurthala district says, “I am part of a group of 40 women who are cleaning utensils so that the devotees have not to wait for long.”
Baba Nidhan Singh ‘Hazur Sahib Wale’, who is running the largest langar, said 500 women from various districts of Punjab are offering sewa and are playing a key role in the entire process.
6 labourers killed in J&K on day of EU group’s visit
6 labourers killed in Valley on day of EU group’s visitTerror strike All victims from West Bengal; seventh such attack on migrant workers since abrogation of Art 370 on Aug 5; 12 shot dead in less than 3 weeks
Mir Ehsan and Smriti Kak Ramachandran
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Srinagar : Militants gunned down six migrant labourers on Tuesday in Jammu & Kashmir’s (J&K) Kulgam district, the fifth attack in two weeks in which people from outside the state have been targeted. The incident came on a day a group of 23 European lawmakers met senior army and administration officials in the Valley, stoking violent protests in several parts of the region.
Police sources said that the militants came to Katrasoo village of Kulgam, took out the masons and carpenters from outside the state working there and opened fire at them, killing five of them on the spot. The sixth succumbed to his injuries while being taken to a hospital.
“Five bullet-ridden bodies were discovered from the room where these labourers were staying,” said police officials.
Five of those killed were identified as Sheikh Kamrudin, Sheikh M Rafiq, Sheikh Murnsulin, Sheikh Nizam-ud Din and Mohd Rafiq Sheikh. The identity of the sixth victim is yet to be ascertained.
All the victims were from Murshidabad district in West Bengal. Police said a high alert had been sounded in the area.
In the past two weeks, militants have killed four truck drivers, a trader from Punjab, and a migrant labourer from Rajasthan. The total number of victims from outside the state in this period now stands at 12.
Tens of thousands of migrant labourers had fled the Valley in the weeks after the nullification of Article 370, which bestowed special status on J&K, on August 5. But experts estimate that many more remain at work in Kashmir and are becoming the target of militants.
Earlier in the day, the European lawmakers — the first international group to visit Kashmir since August 5 — went to the army headquarters in Srinagar, where they were briefed by chief secretary BVR Subrahmanyam and police chief Dilbag Singh.
Residents voiced anger that the federal government was trying to show the delegation Kashmir was returning to normal, even as most mobile phone and Internet connections remain severed and daily life disrupted by a security clamp-down.
The old city of Srinagar, which houses roughly a third of the its two million population, saw a number of clashes as young men and women leapt over barbed wires to hurl stones at the police, which retaliated with tear gas shells and pellets.
A senior official said at least 30 incidents of stone pelting and protests were reported from different parts of Kashmir. Roads were deserted and street vendors were missing despite restrictions having been relaxed in most parts of the region.
Meanwhile, the United Nations also expressed concern about the condition of Kashmiris and urged India to fully restore their rights. “We are extremely concerned that the population In Kashmir continues to be deprived of a wide range of human rights and we urge the Indian authorities to unlock the situation and fully restore the rights that are currently being denied,” said Rupert Colville, spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Several Opposition politicians in J&K alleged that they weren’t allowed to meet the team. “We did attempt to approach the authorities for a meeting with EU delegation. Unfortunately there was no response. The government didn’t respond to our request,’’ said Hasnain Masoodi, the National Conference MP from Anantnag.
8 terrorists killed in PoK strikes: OfficialsCasualty
18 terrorists killed in PoK strikes: OfficialsCasualty Officials say terror launch pads housing JeM, other jihadists destroyed by army
The site of Indian Army’s assault on Pakistani terror camps. by arrangement
Shishir Gupta
letters@hindustantimes.com
New Delhi : Officials in Indian security agencies that have assessed the impact of the Indian Army’s artillery assault on terror launch pads in Neelum Valley and three other places in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), said on condition of anonymity that at least 18 terrorists were killed along with 16 Pak Army personnel on October 19 and 20. The army hasn’t confirmed the number of dead. Hindustan Times couldn’t independently authenticate the numbers.
The officials added that all the terror launch pads housing Jaish-e-Mohammed and other jihadists were destroyed in the pin-point artillery firing by the Indian army – retaliatory action to indiscriminate and unprovoked Pakistani firing along the Line of Control.
On Sunday, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat briefed Defence Minister Rajnath Singh twice about the Indian Army fire assault on PoK launch pads with the latter congratulating the former on the resolute action, the officials said. Asking General Rawat to go public on the artillery firing, Rajnath Singh said that while no terror launch pads should be spared, care should be taken to ensure that the innocent civilian population is not targeted.
Defence ministry officials said on condition of anonymity that ammunition and ration depots of the Pakistani Army were also destroyed by 155 mm guns using precision long range ammunition. While four launch pads in Neelum Valley were hit, launch pads in Jura, Athamuqam and Kundalshahi were also decimated in the fire onslaught on wee hours of October 20, they added. The Indian response came after the Pakistani Army targeted Indian positions and civil localities in Karnah sector killing two Indian soldiers and one civilian on Saturday night.
On Sunday, the army mounted the artillery attack in retaliation to ceasefire violations meant to assist infiltrators, inflicting heavy terrorist casualties. The counter-offensive measures come weeks after multiple intelligence agencies warned the government that at least 60 terrorists have infiltrated into Jammu and Kashmir recently and another 500 are waiting to infiltrate, according to the army.
Ground intelligence and communication intercepts from PoK suggests that the jihadists and their army handlers were taken by surprise by the pin-point firing and the fact that the Indian Army knew about their locations. “Intelligence about 18 terrorists and 16 army personnel killed have been corroborated on ground with hard intelligence. Many have been injured,” said a senior Indian Army official who asked not to be named.
“By taking out the launch pads near LoC in PoK, we have sent a message that retaliation will come if any infiltration attempt is made in Jammu and Kashmir,” said a senior official in a security agency.
Need for Joint Services Act taken up at Army Commanders’ meet
Discussions for the creation of a Joint Services Act by the government featured in the Army Commanders’ conference along with talks on training in the fields of space, artificial intelligence and military education, keeping in mind modern warfare.
NEW DELHI: The need for a Joint Services Act to integrate the three armed forces, ahead of the creation of the post of a Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), was taken up during the ongoing Army Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Officials said discussions at the conference also featured around rollout of training for Army personnel in the fields of space, artificial intelligence and military education, keeping in mind the changing spectrums of war and conflicts.
Considered a bridge too far since Independence and despite the innumerable odds, the Kartarpur corridor — a 4.6-km border crossing to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan — would be thrown open to public on November 9
Work underway at the site of Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur (Pakistan), which will be opened next month for pilgrims from India.
HOLIEST OF SHRINES
Located on the banks of the Ravi and originally known as Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, Kartarpur Sahib gurdwara in Pakistan’s Punjab province is among the holiest shrines for the Sikhs
The gurdwara was built to commemorate the site where Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikh religion, settled after his missionary work and spent 18 years until his death in 1539
Later, when the shrine was repeatedly ravaged by floods, the Maharaja of Patiala, Bhupinder Singh, the grandfather of CM Capt Amarinder Singh, got it reconstructed at a cost of Rs 1.35 lakh in 1920
The shrine was closed to people coming from across the border after Partition in 1947
It was opened to pilgrims after repairs and restoration in 1999, and Sikh jathas have been visiting the shrine regularly since
Land Ports Authority of India, tasked with construction of Integrated Check Post, has agreed to a proposal by local MLA Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa to depict Guru Nanak Dev’s teachings and Sikh history through murals
The idea to have a ‘Darshani Deodi’ near the ICP has also found favour
Immigration, customs and security checks will be done in the ICP
Paintings revealing history and culture of towns located on the banks of the Ravi, including Chamba, Basholi, Sialkot, Kalanaur and Ajnala, will also be hung
ICP, a multi-storeyed monolith when completed, ‘will act as an epitome of faith, sacrifice, and divinity’. Final inspection of the airport-like passenger terminal with over 50 immigration counters will be held on October 31
There will also be paintings portraying Akbar’s coronation in Kalanaur, Greek invaders crossing the Ravi, Shiv Temple in Kalanaur, Akbar making Lahore his capital, founding of Amritsar by Guru Ramdas, rise of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, declaration of Pooran Swaraj and Jawaharlal Nehru unfurling the ‘Tiranga’ on the banks of the Ravi in December 1929
2 IAF officers face court-martial, 4 others administrative action for shooting down of Mi-17 chopper
Two Indian Air Force (IAF) officers will face court-martial for the Mi-17 chopper crash in which six of its personnel were killed due to friendly fire by own missile system on February 27 over Srinagar. As many as four other officers will also face administrative action in the case which includes two Air Commodores (equivalent to Army Brigadiers) and two Flight Lieutenants (Captain equivalents in Army) for their respective roles in the entire case. “Two officers including a Group Captain and a Wing Commander would be tried by a court-martial for their lapses in the case due to which six IAF personnel were killed in friendly fire,” defence sources told news agency ANI. On the morning of February 27, when Pakistan counter-attacked in response to the Balakot airstrike, an IAF Mi-17 chopper crashed over Budgam area near Srinagar killing all six of its occupants. It was revealed that the chopper was hit by its own air defence system SPYDER deployed in Srinagar. The chopper of the Srinagar-based 154 Helicopter Unit crashed within 10 minutes of taking off even as a dogfight raged over 100 kilometres away between intruding Pakistani jets and the IAF, in which Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was also involved. Six IAF personnel onboard and a civilian on the ground had lost their lives in the crash. Soon after taking over, newly-appointed IAF chief RKS Bhadauria had stated that the Mi-17 chopper crash on February 27 was a “big mistake” on part of the Air Force. Earlier, Bhadauria had said, “Court of Inquiry has completed and it was our mistake as our missile had hit our own chopper.” The fateful Mi-17 helicopter was shot down by an Indian missile when Indian air defences were on high alert following the February 26 Balakot airstrike that targetted a terrorist camp in Pakistan. The helicopter crashed near Budgam, killing all six Indian Air Force personnel on board. The helicopter was flown by squadron leader Siddharth Vashisht with other members squadron leader Ninad Mandvgane, Kumar Pandey, sergeant Vikrant Sehrawat, corporals Deepak Pandey and Pankaj Kumar.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan told a rally in Islamabad that ‘the story of barbarism (in Kashmir) hardly gets reported in international media’
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan told a rally in Islamabad that ‘the story of barbarism (in Kashmir) hardly gets reported in international media’ (AFP Photo/Aamir QURESHI)
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan accused international media Friday of a “double standard”, saying news outlets give more prominence to the ongoing protests in Hong Kong than to the situation in disputed Kashmir.
Khan, who returned this week from a trip to Beijing, also told a crowd of roughly 300 people at a rally in Islamabad that Hong Kong “is a part of China, but this (Kashmir) is a disputed territory”.
“The story of barbarism (in Kashmir) hardly gets reported in international media,” Khan said.
“So I want to put this double standard in front of the world.”
Hong Kong has been battered by 18 consecutive weekends of unrest, fanned by widespread public anger over Chinese rule and the police response to protests.
While for more than two months now Indian-held Kashmir has been under a security lockdown after New Delhi scrapped the region’s semi-autonomous status.
The move has angered nuclear arch-rival Pakistan, which also administers part of the territory and, like India, claims it in full.
Khan appeared to minimise the impact of the Hong Kong protests.
“As far as I know, till now only a few people have been injured, maybe two or three people have been killed due to accidents” in the strife-torn city, he said.
But in Kashmir, he said, “eight million” people were living under curfew, while “100,000” have been killed in the past three decades.
Hundreds have been wounded in the four months of clashes in Hong Kong. One death has been linked to the unrest, when a demonstrator protesting on the side of a building fell during a botched rescue attempt.
Tens of thousands of people are believed to have been killed since the Kashmir insurgency erupted in the 1980s. New Delhi puts the toll at 47,000, while rights groups hover around 70,000.
The curfew is no longer in place there, though tens of thousands of extra security forces are still in place, some restrictions on movement remain and communications are still largely blacked out.
Khan, whose government has been criticised for shrinking press freedoms in recent months, also expressed his frustration with the global community, which has historically stayed out of Kashmir.
“I regret that the world only sees that (India) is a country with one billion (people), so they can trade and make money from them, and money is more important for these countries then humans,” he said.
Pakistan calls China, which has invested billions in the country, its “all-weather friend”.
Chinese state media has repeatedly warned foreign firms that voicing support for Hong Kong protesters could cost them access to China’s market of 1.4 billion people, with the NBA the latest to be targeted.
China has also defied escalating global criticism over its treatment of Muslims in Xinjiang province, where rights groups say one million people have been put in re-education camps.
Pakistan, which borders Xinjiang, has shrugged at the accusations. “Frankly, I don’t know much about that,” Khan told the Financial Times in March.
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