26/11 Mumbai Terror Attack: Nawaz Sharif admits Pakistan terrorists responsible for 2008 terror attack; here are the top points
26/11 Mumbai Terror Attack: Nawaz Sharif admits Pakistan terrorists responsible for 2008 terror attack; here are the top points
Pakistan's former PM Nawaz Sharif, facing corruption charges has admitted that Pakistani terrorists had a hand in the Mumbai attack in 2008. This acceptance of Nawaz Sharif came 9 months after removal of Pakistan Prime Minister. Nawaz's admissal has also ended the claim of Pakistan that he has been subjected to accusations of raising terrorists. Nawaz has admitted Pakistan's involvement in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack in an interview that terror organization in his country is active.
Terrorist wings are still active in Pakistan:
- In an interview with The Dawn, Nawaz Sharif said, "The terrorists are still active in Pakistan. Can we order them to cross the border and enter 150 people to kill 150 people? Will anyone give me this answer? We do not even let the case run. " Recently, the Pak lawyer, who was lobbying for 26/11 Mumbai attacks, was removed.
- Nawaz also said, "If you are running a country, then two or three parallel governments cannot run with it, it needs to be closed. You can only have one government-run constitutionally."
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My own people drove me out, Nawaz:
- Nawaz said, "I was ousted by my people from power, even after I compromised, my ideas have not been accepted." But Afghanistan's thinking is accepted, but not mine. "
- Although Nawaz denies that his removal from the post was because of his failure. He said, "Constitution is the topmost in the country, there is no other way, I filed a case on dictator (Parvez Musharraf), it was never seen before in Pakistan."
Nawaz had to give up from his Prime Ministerial post in July last year
- After Nawaz name popped up in Panama Paper Leak case, the Supreme Court found him guilty on 28 July last year. He was disqualified for the prime minister's post. After which Nawaz had to resign.
After this, in April, the Supreme Court of Pakistan has barred Sharif from contesting the lifelong election. The court disqualified him under section 62 (1) (f) of the Constitution. After this, Nawaz will not be able to get any government official post.
In an interview when Nawaz was questioned, who would lead the leadership of PML-N in the coming general elections? He chose silence. On behalf of the party, for the Prime Minister's post, speculation about the name of his brother Shahbaz Sharif, Sharif did not say anything.
What is 26/11 Mumbai Terrorists Attack:
On November 26, 2008, 10 terrorists of Lashkar-e-Taiba entered the Taj Hotel in Mumbai and had occupied it for four days. The firing was done in seven places of the city.
- At least 166 people were killed in this attack, 300 people were left injured.