On Sunday morning, a blast in the port city of Gwadar, Balochistan province, completely demolished a statue of Pakistan’s founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah.

The statue, which was unveiled in June this year at Marine Drive, was blown up by placing an explosive device beneath it, according to a report in Pakistan's English newspaper Dawn.

According to reports, the blast was carried out by the Baloch Liberation Front.&nbsp;

The statue, which was placed on Marine Drive in June, is designated a safe zone.The blast entirely demolished the statue.&nbsp;

According to BBC Urdu, Babgar Baloch, a spokesman for the outlawed militant group Baloch Republican Army, claimed responsibility for the bomb on Twitter.

Gwadar Deputy Commissioner Major (retd) Abdul Kabir Khan said the case was being probed at the highest level.&nbsp;

"The demolition of Quaid-e-Azam's statue in #Gwadar is an attack on the ideology of Pakistan. I request authorities to punish the perpetrators in the same way as we did with those behind the attack on Quaid-e-Azam residency in Ziarat," Balochistan’s former home minister and current Senator Sarfraz Bugti tweeted.

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Jinnah, who was born on December 25, 1876, was the leader of the All-India Muslim League from 1913 until the formation of Pakistan on August 14, 1947.

After that, he served as Pakistan's first governor-general until 1948, when he died.&nbsp;

Since 1947, Balochistan, Pakistan's most unstable province on the southwestern border, has demanded political rights, autonomy, and territorial control.&nbsp;

For years, the Pakistan Army has been committing human rights crimes in Balochistan.

Over the years, the area has witnessed unspeakable atrocities, ranging from mass executions to kidnappings, torture, and eventually murder.

(With inputs from agencies)

On Sunday morning, a blast in the port city of Gwadar, Balochistan province, completely demolished a statue of Pakistan’s founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah. The statue, which was unveiled in June this year at Marine Drive, was blown up by placing an explosive device beneath it, according to a report in Pakistan's English newspaper Dawn.

On Sunday morning, a blast in the port city of Gwadar, Balochistan province, completely demolished a statue of Pakistan’s founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah. The statue, which was unveiled in June this year at Marine Drive, was blown up by placing an explosive device beneath it, according to a report in Pakistan's English newspaper Dawn. According to reports, the blast was carried out by the Baloch Liberation Front. The statue, which was placed on Marine Drive in June, is designated a safe zone.The blast entirely demolished the statue. According to BBC Urdu, Babgar Baloch, a spokesman for the outlawed militant group Baloch Republican Army, claimed responsibility for the bomb on Twitter. Gwadar Deputy Commissioner Major (retd) Abdul Kabir Khan said the case was being probed at the highest level. "The demolition of Quaid-e-Azam's statue in #Gwadar is an attack on the ideology of Pakistan. I request authorities to punish the perpetrators in the same way as we did with those behind the attack on Quaid-e-Azam residency in Ziarat," Balochistan’s former home minister and current Senator Sarfraz Bugti tweeted. The demolition of Quaid-e-Azam's statue in #Gwadar is an attack on Ideology of Pakistan. I request authorities to punish the perpetrators in the same way as we did with those behind the attack on Quaid-e-Azam residency in Ziarat. pic.twitter.com/BQeeZjsHg3 — Senator Sarfraz Bugti (@PakSarfrazbugti) September 26, 2021 × Jinnah, who was born on December 25, 1876, was the leader of the All-India Muslim League from 1913 until the formation of Pakistan on August 14, 1947. After that, he served as Pakistan's first governor-general until 1948, when he died. Since 1947, Balochistan, Pakistan's most unstable province on the southwestern border, has demanded political rights, autonomy, and territorial control. For years, the Pakistan Army has been committing human rights crimes in Balochistan. Over the years, the area has witnessed unspeakable atrocities, ranging from mass executions to kidnappings, torture, and eventually murder. (With inputs from agencies)

Pakistan: Statue of Mohammad Ali Jinnah destroyed in blast in Balochistan

A day after External Affair's Minister Sushma Swaraj said that her ministry is in the process of transferring the ownership of Jinnah House in Mumbai, New Delhi has dismissed any claims by Pakistan&nbsp;over the property and said it belongs to India.

Responding to WION's question on the Jinnah House, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said, "You see Pakistan is not in the picture. They have no locus standi as far as this property is concerned. It is a government of India property. We are in the process of renovating it and putting it in an effective use on lines of what we do in Hyderabad House."&nbsp;

"Our stand is very clear. It is our property. No doubt in the mind it is anybody's property," he later added.

The reaction from MEA came on the back of Pakistani Foreign Mohammad Faisal‏ saying that Islamabad will not relinquish claims over the property.

The Minister of External Affair Sushma Swaraj in a letter to MLA Mangal Prabhat Lodha had said, "We are in the process of transferring the ownership of the property in our name. Activities relating to renovation and refurbishment of Jinnah House to develop it on the pattern of facilities available in Hyderabad House in Delhi would be undertaken in due course".

Approval of Prime Minister's office (PMO) was sought for transfer of the property from Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) to MEA and PMO has accorded the necessary approval.

Mangal Prabhat Lodha, the MLA representing Malabar Hill Constituency of South Mumbai where the Jinnah House is located had written to Sushma Swaraj on the ownership of the house. Welcoming the development, Lodha on twitter said, "I welcome govt's decision to acquire Jinnah House in Mumbai. Govt has decided to convert the Jinnah House into an International Cultural Centre. I thank Hon'ble PM Narendra Modi ji, CM Devendra Fadnavis ji, and MEA Sushma Swaraj ji."

Jinnah House, officially known as South Court was built by Muhammad Ali Jinnah who played an instrumental role in the partition of India and Pakistan. It was his main residence until he left for Pakistan after the partition. The matter to transfer the property came up in front of several governments from the first Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru to Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Nehru wanted it to be given to Pakistan government in 1955, he, however, was not allowed to do so because of the cabinet's refusal.

In 1980 the then Foreign Minister Narasimha Rao agreed to lease the property to Pakistan for its consulate but the plan did not get any approval. The issue was also raised by Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf with former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.&nbsp;

The property was built in 1936 for around two lakh&nbsp;rupees. After Independence, Jinnah House was used by the British High Commissioner until 1982. From 1982 onwards the premises was placed under the Central Public Works Department (CPWD). Based on the recommendations of the committee of secretaries in 1988 and with the approval of the then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, Ministry of Urban Development advised CPWD to hand over Jinnah House to ICCR. In 1996, a decision was taken by the Prime Minister to establish a cultural centre at Jinnah House. The house was transferred to ICCR on February 4, 1997. &nbsp;

Dina Wadia, the daughter of Jinnah who opted India to be her home, was involved in litigation to claim rights over property. She died last year in new york.&nbsp;

A day after External Affair's Minister Sushma Swaraj said that her ministry is in the process of transferring the ownership of Jinnah House in Mumbai, New Delhi has dismissed any claims by Pakistan over the property and said it belongs to India.

A day after External Affair's Minister Sushma Swaraj said that her ministry is in the process of transferring the ownership of Jinnah House in Mumbai, New Delhi has dismissed any claims by Pakistan over the property and said it belongs to India. Responding to WION's question on the Jinnah House, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said, "You see Pakistan is not in the picture. They have no locus standi as far as this property is concerned. It is a government of India property. We are in the process of renovating it and putting it in an effective use on lines of what we do in Hyderabad House." "Our stand is very clear. It is our property. No doubt in the mind it is anybody's property," he later added. The reaction from MEA came on the back of Pakistani Foreign Mohammad Faisal‏ saying that Islamabad will not relinquish claims over the property. The Minister of External Affair Sushma Swaraj in a letter to MLA Mangal Prabhat Lodha had said, "We are in the process of transferring the ownership of the property in our name. Activities relating to renovation and refurbishment of Jinnah House to develop it on the pattern of facilities available in Hyderabad House in Delhi would be undertaken in due course". Approval of Prime Minister's office (PMO) was sought for transfer of the property from Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) to MEA and PMO has accorded the necessary approval. Mangal Prabhat Lodha, the MLA representing Malabar Hill Constituency of South Mumbai where the Jinnah House is located had written to Sushma Swaraj on the ownership of the house. Welcoming the development, Lodha on twitter said, "I welcome govt's decision to acquire Jinnah House in Mumbai. Govt has decided to convert the Jinnah House into an International Cultural Centre. I thank Hon'ble PM Narendra Modi ji, CM Devendra Fadnavis ji, and MEA Sushma Swaraj ji." Jinnah House, officially known as South Court was built by Muhammad Ali Jinnah who played an instrumental role in the partition of India and Pakistan. It was his main residence until he left for Pakistan after the partition. The matter to transfer the property came up in front of several governments from the first Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru to Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Nehru wanted it to be given to Pakistan government in 1955, he, however, was not allowed to do so because of the cabinet's refusal. In 1980 the then Foreign Minister Narasimha Rao agreed to lease the property to Pakistan for its consulate but the plan did not get any approval. The issue was also raised by Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf with former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The property was built in 1936 for around two lakh rupees. After Independence, Jinnah House was used by the British High Commissioner until 1982. From 1982 onwards the premises was placed under the Central Public Works Department (CPWD). Based on the recommendations of the committee of secretaries in 1988 and with the approval of the then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, Ministry of Urban Development advised CPWD to hand over Jinnah House to ICCR. In 1996, a decision was taken by the Prime Minister to establish a cultural centre at Jinnah House. The house was transferred to ICCR on February 4, 1997. Dina Wadia, the daughter of Jinnah who opted India to be her home, was involved in litigation to claim rights over property. She died last year in new york.

MEA rejects Pak claim, says Jinnah House is government of India property

The Pakistan government today informed the National Assembly that it was clueless of the whereabouts of the country&#39;s first national flag.

The national flag was presented by Pakistan&#39;s first prime minister Liaquat Ali Khan to &#39;Quaid-i-Azam&#39; Mohammad Ali Jinnah during the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly on August 11, 1947, Dawn newspaper reported.

In a written reply to a question by a ruling party lawmaker, the interior ministry said it was &quot;not responsible for the protection of the first flag and was only responsible for rules regarding the flag&quot;, the report said.

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz lawmaker Khalida Mansoor had asked about the whereabouts of the first flag of the country which was presented to Jinnah by prime minister Khan, the report said.

The national flag of Pakistan - with a green field with a white crescent moon and five-rayed star at its centre, and a vertical white stripe at the hoist side - was adopted during a meeting of the Constituent Assembly on August 11, 1947.&nbsp;

The confession was made on Monday by the government to the National Assembly

The Pakistan government today informed the National Assembly that it was clueless of the whereabouts of the country's first national flag. The national flag was presented by Pakistan's first prime minister Liaquat Ali Khan to 'Quaid-i-Azam' Mohammad Ali Jinnah during the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly on August 11, 1947, Dawn newspaper reported. In a written reply to a question by a ruling party lawmaker, the interior ministry said it was "not responsible for the protection of the first flag and was only responsible for rules regarding the flag", the report said. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz lawmaker Khalida Mansoor had asked about the whereabouts of the first flag of the country which was presented to Jinnah by prime minister Khan, the report said. The national flag of Pakistan - with a green field with a white crescent moon and five-rayed star at its centre, and a vertical white stripe at the hoist side - was adopted during a meeting of the Constituent Assembly on August 11, 1947.

Pakistan does not know where country's first national flag is

Dina Wadia, daughter of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, passed away in London on Thursday, at the age of 98, said Pakistani media reports.

Quoting family sources, Pakistan&#39;s Samaa TV said that Dina was the only child of Muhammad Ali Jinnah and his second wife Rattanbai Petit who was also known as Maryam Jinnah.

Dina Wadia was born in London on August 15, 1919. Her paternal grandparents were from Gujarat, who moved to Karachi for business in the mid 1870s, where her father, Jinnah, was born.

Her mother was a member of two of the elite class families of Bombay, the Petit-Tata family. Through her marriage to industrialist Neville Wadia, she belongs to the prominent Wadia family.

In 2007, Dina Wadia filed a writ petition before the Mumbai High Court, claiming that Jinnah House could not be classified as &quot;evacuee property&quot;, as her father had died without leaving behind a will and demanded that the house be handed over to her.

Successive Pakistan governments often expressed deep interest in acquiring the property free of charge for sentimental reasons. During his visit to India, President Pervez Musharraf renewed Pakistan&#39;s claim to the house when he had had suggested to Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee should be given to Pakistan so that it could be turned into a consulate.

Dina last visited Pakistan in 2004 during a landmark cricket series between Pakistan and India on the invitation of former President General Retired&nbsp;Pervez Musharraf. She considered cricket diplomacy to be an enthralling dimension.

Wadia had never visited Pakistan since her father&#39;s funeral in September 1948.

She is survived by her only son Nusli Wadia, who is often named in the list of India&#39;s most successful and rich businessmen, and is one of the Parsi&#39; community&#39;s most prominent and influential businessmen.

Nusli is married to Maureen Wadia, a former air hostess, who heads Gladrags magazine and is one of the forces behind the Mrs. India beauty pageant. They have two sons: Ness Wadia and Jehangir Wadia

Dina Wadia was born in London on August 15, 1919. Her paternal grandparents were from Gujarat, who moved to Karachi for business in the mid 1870s, where her father, Jinnah, was born.

Dina Wadia, daughter of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, passed away in London on Thursday, at the age of 98, said Pakistani media reports. Quoting family sources, Pakistan's Samaa TV said that Dina was the only child of Muhammad Ali Jinnah and his second wife Rattanbai Petit who was also known as Maryam Jinnah. Dina Wadia was born in London on August 15, 1919. Her paternal grandparents were from Gujarat, who moved to Karachi for business in the mid 1870s, where her father, Jinnah, was born. Her mother was a member of two of the elite class families of Bombay, the Petit-Tata family. Through her marriage to industrialist Neville Wadia, she belongs to the prominent Wadia family. In 2007, Dina Wadia filed a writ petition before the Mumbai High Court, claiming that Jinnah House could not be classified as "evacuee property", as her father had died without leaving behind a will and demanded that the house be handed over to her. Successive Pakistan governments often expressed deep interest in acquiring the property free of charge for sentimental reasons. During his visit to India, President Pervez Musharraf renewed Pakistan's claim to the house when he had had suggested to Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee should be given to Pakistan so that it could be turned into a consulate. Dina last visited Pakistan in 2004 during a landmark cricket series between Pakistan and India on the invitation of former President General Retired Pervez Musharraf. She considered cricket diplomacy to be an enthralling dimension. Wadia had never visited Pakistan since her father's funeral in September 1948. She is survived by her only son Nusli Wadia, who is often named in the list of India's most successful and rich businessmen, and is one of the Parsi' community's most prominent and influential businessmen. Nusli is married to Maureen Wadia, a former air hostess, who heads Gladrags magazine and is one of the forces behind the Mrs. India beauty pageant. They have two sons: Ness Wadia and Jehangir Wadia

Muhammad Ali Jinnah's daughter Dina Wadia passes away in London