Pakistan Railway Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed Says 'All 138 Trains Will Stop for One Minute From 12:00 to 12:30 For Kashmir’, Gets Schooled in Maths by Netizens on Twitter; Watch Video
Amid growing tensions between India and Pakistan, the neighbouring country's Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed tried to make a strong statement but ended with a goof-up. In the video message, the railway minister said that as many as 138 trains would halt for a minute from 12:00 and 12:30 PM on Friday, August 30.
Islamabad, August 30: Amid growing tensions between India and Pakistan, the neighbouring country's Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed tried to make a strong statement but ended with a goof-up. In the video message, the railway minister said that as many as 138 trains would halt for a minute from 12:00 and 12:30 PM on Friday, August 30. Pakistan Minister Shaukat Yousafzai Accidentlly Shown with Cat Ears, Whiskers on Facebook Live Streaming.
The clip has become an instant viral and is being widely shared on Twitter and Whatsapp. "As many as 138 trains of Pakistan stop for one-minute from 12:00 to 12:30 across the country at the railway stations or tracks. National anthem and songs will be played to show solidarity with Kashmiri people," he said. Pakistan Senator Rehman Malik Tags ‘UNO Game’ Instead of ‘United Nations’ in Hilarious Twitter Gaffe.
Pakistan Minister's Funny Goof-Up:
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Rashid Ahmed said that this was being done on the call of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to express solidarity with Kashmir people. He also urged all Pakistan railway employees to gather in support of Kashmir issue.
On Wednesday, Rashid Ahmed had predicted a full-blow war between India and Pakistan. He said that both the countries are expected to go on a war in October or the following month.
Tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi spiked since India abrogated provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcated it into two Union Territories- Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.
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