Islamabad: Nusrat Mirzaa pakistani columnist Having visited India several times during the Congress rule, he has claimed on camera that he used to share information gathered during his visits. PakistanInter-Services Intelligence (ISI,
During a virtual interview with journalist and political analyst Shakeel Chowdhury, he shared that “Usually when you apply for a visa to India, they allow you to visit only three places. However, at that time , Khurshid Kasuri (Pakistani politician and writer who served as Pakistan’s foreign minister between November 2002 and November 2007) was the foreign minister who helped me get a seven-city visa.”
He claimed that he had come to India on several occasions. “I was invited to India when Mohammad Hamid Ansari was the Vice President.” Ansari is an Indian politician and retired diplomat who was the 12th Vice President of India from 2007 to 2017.
“I have visited India five times. I have also visited Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Patna and Kolkata. In 2011, I also met Zafarul Islam Khan, publisher of Milli Gazette.” Zafarul-Islam Khan is the former chairman of the Delhi Minorities Commission and founder-editor of Milli Gazetteer, a leading news source for Indian Muslims.
Responding to a question about Pakistan’s lag on Urdu intellectuals and strategists, Mirza replied in the affirmative, though he also recorded his frustration with the leadership in the Pakistani military, saying that they do not consider the situation and generally Ignore the work of experts.
“Do you know what the problem is in Pakistan? When a new chief comes, he erases the work done by the previous chief and starts with a clean slate. Khurshid told me Kayani (Gen. Ashfaq) Asked him to hand over the information he brought. Former Pakistan Army Chief Pervez Kayani. I said I will not give him the information, but if you want I am giving you the information. He handed it over to Kayani.
“Later they called me and asked if I could get more such information. I told them to work on the information I provided. They have a research wing. They have the information. They are in India. I am aware of the weaknesses of the leadership. But they should not use it,” he said.
Continuing with Pakistan’s “loose” approach to handling the intelligence he received from India, he said, “Since the FATF came in, Pakistan has not done any activity. Its hands are tied.” Significantly, the Terror Finance Watchlist of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is keeping a close watch on Pakistan for not meeting the criteria to counter terrorism in the country.
He continued the interview, bragging about understanding India and its vision “totally”. He said that though he briefed the Pakistani leadership, no one paid heed to it due to leadership issues.
“Although I admit that I am not an expert, I understand their (India’s) culture. I am aware of their weaknesses. But the problem is that the experience I have gathered about India has been used by Pakistan. It is not being done due to lack of good leadership in the state,” he said. ,
“I think I understand how India works. I have studied the conditions in which Indian Muslims live. I am friends with all the editors of Urdu papers in India. Many news channel owners are good friends. When Even I have come to India, I have given many interviews.”
“I know where the separatist movements are taking place. But no one wants to take advantage of the information. Separatist movements are taking place in all regions of India. There is no doubt about it. I used to say that 26 movements were going on, but Now someone said there are 67 such movements.”
Mirza has also served as an advisor to the Chief Minister. Sindh, Speaking about Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, he said that the former Prime Minister could not establish himself as a leader within his party. Pakistan has lost its credibility on the world stage.
During his interview, Mirza said that China is becoming increasingly frustrated with Imran Khan over the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects.
During a virtual interview with journalist and political analyst Shakeel Chowdhury, he shared that “Usually when you apply for a visa to India, they allow you to visit only three places. However, at that time , Khurshid Kasuri (Pakistani politician and writer who served as Pakistan’s foreign minister between November 2002 and November 2007) was the foreign minister who helped me get a seven-city visa.”
He claimed that he had come to India on several occasions. “I was invited to India when Mohammad Hamid Ansari was the Vice President.” Ansari is an Indian politician and retired diplomat who was the 12th Vice President of India from 2007 to 2017.
“I have visited India five times. I have also visited Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Patna and Kolkata. In 2011, I also met Zafarul Islam Khan, publisher of Milli Gazette.” Zafarul-Islam Khan is the former chairman of the Delhi Minorities Commission and founder-editor of Milli Gazetteer, a leading news source for Indian Muslims.
Responding to a question about Pakistan’s lag on Urdu intellectuals and strategists, Mirza replied in the affirmative, though he also recorded his frustration with the leadership in the Pakistani military, saying that they do not consider the situation and generally Ignore the work of experts.
“Do you know what the problem is in Pakistan? When a new chief comes, he erases the work done by the previous chief and starts with a clean slate. Khurshid told me Kayani (Gen. Ashfaq) Asked him to hand over the information he brought. Former Pakistan Army Chief Pervez Kayani. I said I will not give him the information, but if you want I am giving you the information. He handed it over to Kayani.
“Later they called me and asked if I could get more such information. I told them to work on the information I provided. They have a research wing. They have the information. They are in India. I am aware of the weaknesses of the leadership. But they should not use it,” he said.
Continuing with Pakistan’s “loose” approach to handling the intelligence he received from India, he said, “Since the FATF came in, Pakistan has not done any activity. Its hands are tied.” Significantly, the Terror Finance Watchlist of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is keeping a close watch on Pakistan for not meeting the criteria to counter terrorism in the country.
He continued the interview, bragging about understanding India and its vision “totally”. He said that though he briefed the Pakistani leadership, no one paid heed to it due to leadership issues.
“Although I admit that I am not an expert, I understand their (India’s) culture. I am aware of their weaknesses. But the problem is that the experience I have gathered about India has been used by Pakistan. It is not being done due to lack of good leadership in the state,” he said. ,
“I think I understand how India works. I have studied the conditions in which Indian Muslims live. I am friends with all the editors of Urdu papers in India. Many news channel owners are good friends. When Even I have come to India, I have given many interviews.”
“I know where the separatist movements are taking place. But no one wants to take advantage of the information. Separatist movements are taking place in all regions of India. There is no doubt about it. I used to say that 26 movements were going on, but Now someone said there are 67 such movements.”
Mirza has also served as an advisor to the Chief Minister. Sindh, Speaking about Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, he said that the former Prime Minister could not establish himself as a leader within his party. Pakistan has lost its credibility on the world stage.
During his interview, Mirza said that China is becoming increasingly frustrated with Imran Khan over the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects.