PTI mistaken on US call for Imran: Asif

Asif recalls that it was Nawaz Sharif who was given offer of five billion dollars that he refused and went ahead with nuclear tests

By Our Correspondent
November 08, 2024
An undated image of Defence Minister Khawaja Asif. — AFP/File
An undated image of Defence Minister Khawaja Asif. — AFP/File

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has rejected the impression that PTI founder Imran Khan will get relief on a telephone call from the United States.

“Some people are saying that as soon as a telephone call is received from America, Imran Khan will be handed over to the callers and the Pakistan government will have no courage to deny,” he said on X on Thursday.

Asif recalled that it was then prime minister Nawaz Sharif who, besides a telephone call, was also given an offer of five billion dollars that he refused and went ahead with the nuclear tests. Pervez Musharraf surrendered soon after receiving a call and agreed to more than what was demanded. 

He said the war which started after 9/11 ended, but Pakistan was still facing the consequences in the shape of terrorism.