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PoK will merge with India on its own: Union Minister V K Singh

A reporter had asked him about BJP's stand on the Shia Muslims of PoK demanding opening of the Kargil border crossing with India.

POK, VK SinghA reporter had asked him about BJP's stand on the Shia Muslims of PoK demanding opening of the Kargil border crossing with India. (Photo:Videograb@ANI)
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Union Minister and ex-Army chief General V K Singh on Monday claimed that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) will merge with India “on its own” soon.

“PoK will merge with India on its own, wait for some time,” Singh said in response to a query at a press conference in Rajasthan’s Dausa. A reporter had asked him about the BJP’s stand on PoK’s Shia Muslims demanding opening of the Kargil border crossing with India.


Targeting the Congress government in Rajasthan, Singh also said the state’s law and order situation is in a shambles and promises government made to the youth and farmers still remain unfulfilled. “Therefore, the BJP has had to organise Parivartan Sankalp Yatra to go among the people and listen to them,” he said.

Meanwhile, reacting to the PoK claim, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader Sanjay Raut said the party will welcome if any effort made towards annexing PoK with India but “make Manipur peaceful” before that.

“We have always dreamed that there be an ‘Akhand Bharat’ (undivided India). We always say that PoK is ours. But when the former Army chief was holding the post, he should have tried then to make it ours. How can you do it now? We will welcome it if any effort is made towards that but before that, make Manipur peaceful,” he said.


Raut said China has reached Manipur. “Rahul Gandhi says that China has entered Ladakh and has taken our land, parts of Arunachal Pradesh are being shown by China on its map – end this first. After that PoK will merge with India on its own, you are not required for that to happen.”

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