This comes a day after Pakistan returned Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan in a move what Imran Khan claimed was a "peace gesture".
In what can only be called the height of delusion, a minister in Pakistan has called for Prime Minister Imran Khan to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for "de-escalating tensions" between India and Pakistan even as Islamabad is yet to take any action against Jaish-e-Mohammed, terror group responsible for Pulwama attack which triggered the tension in the first place.
A motion was submitted on Saturday in the National Assembly Secretariat of Pakistan calling for Imran Khan to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The motion was submitted by Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry, Geo News reported. This comes a day after Pakistan returned Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman in what it claimed was a "peace gesture".
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While Pakistan tried to score brownie points by this so-called "peace gesture" by Imran Khan, the Pakistan government is yet to take any action against Jaish-e-Mohammad which has claimed the terrorist attack in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on February 14. Forty CRPF personnel were killed in the attack by a suicide bomber of the group headed by Masood Azhar.
1. Motion submitted in National Assembly by Pak minister
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The motion submitted by Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry mentioned the premier's role in de-escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.
“Keeping in view of his contribution towards peace in the region, Prime Minister Imran Khan may be given Nobel Peace Prize,” the motion said.
2. 'Joke of the year': Indian twitterati mock resolution
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Soon after the news, Twitter users in India erupted in laughter. Some said it was the "joke of the year" while other said Pakistan was living in delusion.
Imran Khan wants Nobel Prize for Peace .. Joke of the year 2019... #Poonch
— pulak p (@PulakPattanayak) March 2, 2019
Joke of the dacades : #Pakistan demands Nobel prize for peace for @ImranKhanPTI
— Pinki Dalal (@pinkidalal) March 2, 2019
with terrorists in ur back yard..u want peace prize jokers
— mehul (@krish2204) March 2, 2019
They deserve the noble prize, not in peace but for being a most stupid person in the world
— Adeel Yaqoob (@adeel_75) March 2, 2019
3. Will he attend the ceremony with Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar?
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Twitter users pointed towards Pakistan's dismal record on terrorism and asked if Khan will attend the Nobel Prize ceremony with Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar.
2020 Nobel Peace Prize presentation ceremony. Imran Khan accepts prize with Hafiz Sayeed and Masood Azhar flanking Him as best men. Bajwa seen applauding in the back ground.
— Palepu Ravi Shankar (@palepurshankar) March 2, 2019
Yeh toh hadh hi hogayi. Next even Kim jong un can be given the Nobel peace prize. I guess he definitely deserves more than IK...
— Vivek Adilla (@AdillaVivek) March 2, 2019
Did you know that Adolf Hitler was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize?
— Tomisin (@oluwatoamy) March 2, 2019
Lol.
4. Online petition for Nobel Peace Prize
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On Friday, Twitter users in Pakistan demanded the Peace Prize for Pak PM. #NobelPeacePrizeForImranKhan became one of the top trends on Friday for his decision to release captured Indian air force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman as a "peace gesture".
An online petition was also filed moving the Norwegian Nobel Committee for the nomination of Khan for the "Nobel Peace Prize for 2020 for his peace efforts and dialogues in the Asian region on diverse conflicts (e.g. Pakistan-India, Afghanistan-USA, Middle East etc.)".
5. Peace-loving terror state?
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Hours before the motion to demand Nobel Peace Prize was submitted in Pak National Assembly, country's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that his government has been in touch with the leadership of the JeM which has denied responsibility for the Pulwama attack.
In an interview to BBC on Friday night, Qureshi said the JeM leadership was contacted and they have not claimed responsibility for Pulwama.
"They have not claimed responsibility of that. There is some confusion on that," he said. When asked to clarify, he said. "The confusion is that the leadership had been contacted and they said no. They deny that. That's the confusion."
6. Motion after IAF pilot's return
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The motion was submitted a day after Indian Air Force Abhinandan Varthaman was handed over to Indian authorities on Friday night.
Varthaman was captured by Pakistani authorities on February 27 after an air combat between the air forces of the two countries, a day after New Delhi had conducted counter-terror operations in Pakistan's Balakot.
"It is good to be back in my country," was the first reaction of IAF pilot as he set his foot back on Indian soil.
7. Pakistan slammed for propaganda video
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Just before he was handed over to Indian authorities, the Pakistan government released a video of Abhinandan in which he gave details as to how he was captured. The heavily-edited video was slammed by many in India and also by some in Pakistan as it was clear that Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was forced to record a statement on camera under duress.
Also, sources said his return, earlier scheduled for 4 pm, was delayed as he was asked to record a statement on camera by Pakistani authorities before he was allowed to cross the border.
