Concern Over US-Pakistan Military Lunch Sparks Debate

Vikramaditya Singh, Himachal Pradesh Public Works Minister, has raised concerns over US President Donald Trump's lunch invitation to Pakistani Army Chief Asif Munir. Singh urged PM Modi to address this matter, highlighting historical ties with past Pakistani generals and cautioning against potential strategic implications for India.

In an unexpected development, Himachal Pradesh Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh has raised alarms sobre the US extending a lunch invitation to Pakistani Army Chief Asif Munir. He has urged India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the issue, emphasizing its potential implications on Indo-US relations.

Singh remarked to PTI that it is unprecedented for a Pakistani Army Chief, known for his anti-India stance, to be invited by a US President. Historical invitations extended to Pakistani generals, usually in their capacity as presidents, add a layer of complexity to current relations.

He underscored concerns relating to US-Pakistan military cooperation, cautioning that similar engagements in the past have inadvertently fueled extremism affecting India. Singh called for a strategic review of this development involving the Indian government and international partners.

(With inputs from agencies.)