Mumbai, January 4: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday took a sarcastic swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating that if President Donald Trump could capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, India should also bring back the masterminds of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks from Pakistan. Speaking at a rally, the Hyderabad MP suggested that India should demonstrate similar global assertiveness to bring fugitives like Masood Azhar and Hafiz Saeed to justice.

Drawing Global Parallels

Referring to the operation where U.S. forces reportedly apprehended Maduro, Owaisi questioned why India has not executed a similar cross-border mission. "If Donald Trump can abduct a sitting president, why can’t Prime Minister Modi send troops to Pakistan?" he asked, pointing to the long-standing presence of terror architects on Pakistani soil. ‘We’re Going to Run the Country Until We Can Do a Safe, Proper, and Judicious Transition’, Says Donald Trump After Capturing Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro and Wife (Watch Video).

Political Reactions

The remarks have drawn sharp criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Representatives dismissed the comparison as sensationalist, stating that India operates as a responsible democracy that prioritizes international diplomacy and targeted counter-terrorism over unilateral abductions. ‘Happy New Year’: Nicolas Maduro Makes First Comments After US Capture in Viral Video.

Owaisi Urges PM Modi to Bring Masood Azhar to India

Legacy of the 26/11 Attacks

The 2008 Mumbai terror attacks remain one of India's deepest national wounds, involving a series of coordinated strikes by Lashkar-e-Taiba that claimed 166 lives. Despite years of providing evidence to Islamabad, the primary orchestrators continue to evade Indian custody, remaining a central point of contention in India-Pakistan relations and a recurring theme in domestic political discourse.

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