Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has escalated tensions with India by repeating a controversial analogy made by Army Chief Asim Munir, comparing India to a “shining Mercedes” and Pakistan to a “dump truck.” This statement, initially made during a Saudi delegation visit aimed at de-escalating border tensions, has drawn criticism.
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