Congress, Pakistan politician Imran Khan take a jibe at ‘Modi-Nawaz friendship’

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan taunted former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif over his "friendship" with Ind­ian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Nawaz Sharif with PM Narendra Modi | Image Courtesy: @INCIndia on twitter

Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan taunted former Pak PM Nawaz Sharif over his "friendship" with Ind­ian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and accused the two of creating the law and order situation Pakistan. The Congress also asked Narendra Modi about his views on “dear friend” Nawaz Sharif’s arrest in Lahore  Pakistan's cricketer-turned-politician in a tweet said: "Beginning to wonder why whenever Nawaz Sharif is in trouble, there is increasing tension along Pakistan's borders and a rise in terrorist acts? Is it a mere coincidence?"

Beginning to wonder why whenever Nawaz Sharif is in trouble, there is increasing tension along Pakistan's borders and a rise in terrorist acts? Is it a mere coincidence?

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) July 13, 2018

Khan's tweet was based on a slogan frequently raised by PTI workers and supporters at its public meetings: "Modi Ka Jo Yaar Hai, Ghaddar Hai, Ghaddar Hai (friend of Modi is a traitor)". Meanwhile, Congress on Saturday tweeted, "Nawaz Sharif has been arrested on corruption charges. We’d like to know what his dear friend, PM Modi has to say about this."

Nawaz Sharif has been arrested on corruption charges. We’d like to know what his dear friend, PM Modi has to say about this. pic.twitter.com/VpIfJplfMX

— Congress (@INCIndia) July 14, 2018

Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz were arrested by anti-corruption officials on Friday after their arrival here from Abu Dhabi. They were convicted by an accountability court in the Avenfield corruption reference last Friday and handed jail sentences of 10 years and seven years, respectively.