Speaking to a BBC journalist, PM Imran Khan assured Aasia Bibi’s safety and promised her departure from the country in the light of threats to her life. Aasia was accused of blasphemy in 2009 after she had an argument with a group of Muslim women. He said peace with India over the disputed territory of Kashmir would be “tremendous” for the wider region. He said if India had come back and then again attacked Pakistan, Pakistan would have no choice but to respond,” BBC quoted him saying. He also reiterated what he said in his first address as the prime minister: number-one task for the two governments is how… to reduce poverty …by settling our differences through dialogue.

Source: Pakistan Today April 10, 2019 15:22 UTC