Even as the confrontation between the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) party chief Imran Khan led protesters and the Pakistani government continues, political leaders across India expressed their worry about the crisis and hoped that democracy would bring peace in the neighbouring country.
Commenting on the crisis situation faced by Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, BJP's Siddharth Nath Singh told ANI, "This is their internal matter but we would hope that democracy would bring peace in Pakistan."
Janata Dal United (JD-U) chief Sharad Yadav also said that the internal turmoil within Pakistan was worrying as it can also affect India.
He said, "The situation over there also affects our country. The way an elected government has been surrounded, democracy in Pakistan is unable to prevail. And people like us are very worried."
"I want to say that there should be a democratic government. A very difficult situation has arisen there, and we are worried about that," Yadav added.
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Congress party leader Kapil Sibal also said that an unstable Pakistan will not lead to India's stability.
He told ANI, "India should recognise the fact that there is great tension across the border. Pakistan is going through very difficult times. An unstable Pakistan will not lead to India's stability; it will result in more infiltrations in the country. As a nation, we want a stable Pakistan."
The internal turmoil within Pakistan is refusing to abate even as the confrontation between protesters and security forces has led to the death of two people and injured 450 others.
Pakistani police has reportedly fired tear gas and rubber bullets at thousands of protesters who were attempting to march toward Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's house in Islamabad.
A crowd of about 25,000 people led by Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Tahirul Qadri made its way to Sharif's house late Saturday after talks with the government mediated by the Pakistani military failed, according to reports.
