The Indian government has hit back sharply at Pakistan's Defence Minister Khwaja Asif after he mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi's newly instituted top presidential honour from Seychelles. Government sources told CNN-TrendKia that Asif should stay away from commenting on subjects he clearly does not understand.
What triggered the row
Seychelles recently launched its highest presidential honour and chose PM Modi as its first recipient. Pakistan's Defence Minister Khwaja Asif took a swipe at the award, dismissing it as an engineered recognition rather than a genuine one. His remark set off a fresh war of words between New Delhi and Islamabad.
India's blunt response
Government sources called Asif's comment entirely irresponsible. According to the sources, Khwaja Asif has no meaningful work and spends his time making absurd remarks on subjects he barely understands. The sources did not stop there, going further to personally brand him as mentally unstable.
A jab at Pakistan's present state
Sources also pointed out that the person currently holding the post of Defence Minister in a country like Pakistan reflects the state of affairs there. They said Asif's comment was not just unserious, it also exposed the political and diplomatic thinking prevailing in Pakistan today.
What the sources said
The sources said, "It is well known that Khwaja Asif is mentally unstable. He can be given his current responsibility, which says a lot about today's Pakistan. Clearly, he has no work and spends his time making foolish comments on matters he knows very little about. Envy is always a bad motivator, especially from someone drowning in hate speech."
The sharp reaction came right after Asif mocked PM Modi's Seychelles honour, calling it an engineered recognition.
