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Navjot Sidhu Hug With Pak Army Chief, Creates Row

Written by  Nimrat Kaur -- August 18th 2018 11:19 AM -- Updated: August 18th 2018 12:55 PM
Navjot Sidhu Hug With Pak Army Chief, Creates Row

Navjot Sidhu Hug With Pak Army Chief, Creates Row

Navjot Sidhu Hug With Pak Army Chief, Creates Row Indian cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu on Saturday met and hugged Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the oath-taking ceremony of Imran Khan in Islamabad.Sidhu, who was wearing a dark blue suit and a pink turban, was seen seated next to President of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) Masood Khan at the swearing-in ceremony.

The Pakistan government instead of seating Sidhu with other foreign dignitaries, positioned him next to Masood Khan in Aiwan-e-Sadr Hall of President's House.

Earlier, Sidhu and Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa were spotted hugging each other at the President House prior to the ceremony.


Also Read: Imran Khan set to be sworn-in as Pak PM Navjot Singh Sidhu also sat with Pakistan occupied Kashmir President Masood Khan causing criticism from the Defence experts. Former Indian cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu arrived in Pakistan on Friday to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Prime Minister-in-waiting Imran Khan. Sidhu reached Lahore via Wagah border and will arrive here for the oath-taking ceremony scheduled for Saturday. Speaking to reporters in Lahore, Sidhu said: "I have come to Pakistan on my friend's (Imran) invitation. These are very special moments." "Athletes and artists erase distances (between countries)... I have come here bearing the message of love, and prayers for Pakistanis," he added. With a new inning for Pakistan, Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan takes oath as the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan, here on Saturday. -PTC News  

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