Pak army will lay first brick at new Babri Masjid in Ayodhya: Pakistani senator
A video of Palwasha's inflammatory speech in Pakistan's Upper House on April 29, has gone viral amid tensions between the two countries over the Pahalgam terror attack.
"The first brick of the new Babri mosque in Ayodhya will be laid by Pakistan Army soldiers, and the first azaan will be given by Army Chief Asim Munir himself," Palwasha said on Tuesday.
The Pakistani senator further added, "We are not wearing bangles."
Palwasha mentioned in the Indian army there are Sikh soldiers, who would NOT attack Pakistan in case of a conflict with India. Palswasha appeared to trigger a long-standing identity crisis that arose from the painful partition of 1947.
"If they are threatening Pakistan, then let them know that the Sikh army will not attack Pakistan because it's the land of Guru Nanak for them," she said, referring to the religious significance of the country for Sikhs.
On Wednesday, former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan took to X and said that Pakistan prefers peace, but their pacifism should not be mistaken for weakness.
"Pakistan has every capability to give a befitting reply to any Indian aggression, as the PTI government, fully supported by a united nation, did in 2019," he added.
Palwasha Mohammad Zai Khan is a Pakistani politician affiliated with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). She has been serving as a Senator in the Upper House of Pakistan since March 2021, representing the province of Sindh on a women's reserved seat.
Prior to her tenure in the Senate, she was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2008 to 2013.
In addition to her legislative roles, Palwasha holds the position of Deputy Information Secretary within the PPP.
First Published: 30 Apr 2025, 07:41 PM IST
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