ISLAMABAD – Under pressure from Hindu extremists, Indian leader ShatrughanSinha retracts statement made with President of Pakistan.
Congress leader Shatrughan Sinha on Sunday denied Pakistan President RashidAlvi’s claim that the actor-turned-politician “endorsed” his concerns overthe restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir imposed after India revoked itsspecial status.
Sinha, 74, who was on a “personal” visit to Pakistan to attend a weddingthere, met President Alvi after receiving invitation from him at theGovernor’s House in Lahore on Saturday.
“We were very touched by this gesture of the President of Pakistan and wereciprocated it with love, warmth, thanksgiving and an attitude ofgratitude.
I had attended the Honorable President’s son’s wedding a few years back inKarachi, so I have known the family very well,” Sinha said in a tweet.
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Terming it a “great meeting of minds”, Sinha said they discussed social andcultural issues but not politics.
“…Though the meeting lasted for quite some time, it was purely social,personal and purely a courtesy call to give profound regards.
We discussed so many things on social and cultural issues but no politicswas discussed,” he said.
