<p>Imran Khan has condemned the controversial remarks made by now-suspended and expelled BJP leaders against Prophet Mohammad and asked the Pakistan government to sever ties with India and take a harsh position on the issue.</p>.<p>The ousted prime minister, who is also the chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), made the demand on Tuesday while addressing the lawyers’ convention in Islamabad.</p>.<p>He said the Pakistan government should follow the Arab countries and take a strong position against the Narendra Modi government.</p>.<p>"The government should sever ties with India," he said. "Indian products should be boycotted."</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/good-relations-will-continue-with-gulf-countries-says-goyal-on-row-over-prophet-1116086.html">Good relations will continue with Gulf countries, says Goyal on row over Prophet</a></strong></p>.<p>On Monday, Khan strongly condemned the "hateful attack by a BJP spokesperson" on the Prophet and accused the Modi government of "deliberately following a policy of provocation and hatred towards Muslims in India including inciting vigilante violence against them."</p>.<p>Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday condemned the "hurtful" remarks against the prophet of Islam.</p>.<p>Over a dozen Muslim countries have condemned the controversial remarks made by now-suspended and expelled BJP leaders against the Prophet.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/bjps-tactical-retreat-in-the-face-of-gulf-fury-1115730.html">BJP's tactical retreat in the face of Gulf fury</a></strong></p>.<p>The BJP on Sunday suspended its national spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled its Delhi media head Naveen Kumar Jindal after their controversial remarks against the Prophet.</p>.<p>Amid protests by Muslim groups over the remarks, the party also issued a statement aimed at assuaging the concerns of minorities and distancing itself from these members, asserting that it respects all religions and strongly denounces the insult of any religious personality.</p>.<p>The controversial remarks also sparked a Twitter trend in the Arab world calling for a boycott of Indian products. </p>
<p>Imran Khan has condemned the controversial remarks made by now-suspended and expelled BJP leaders against Prophet Mohammad and asked the Pakistan government to sever ties with India and take a harsh position on the issue.</p>.<p>The ousted prime minister, who is also the chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), made the demand on Tuesday while addressing the lawyers’ convention in Islamabad.</p>.<p>He said the Pakistan government should follow the Arab countries and take a strong position against the Narendra Modi government.</p>.<p>"The government should sever ties with India," he said. "Indian products should be boycotted."</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/good-relations-will-continue-with-gulf-countries-says-goyal-on-row-over-prophet-1116086.html">Good relations will continue with Gulf countries, says Goyal on row over Prophet</a></strong></p>.<p>On Monday, Khan strongly condemned the "hateful attack by a BJP spokesperson" on the Prophet and accused the Modi government of "deliberately following a policy of provocation and hatred towards Muslims in India including inciting vigilante violence against them."</p>.<p>Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday condemned the "hurtful" remarks against the prophet of Islam.</p>.<p>Over a dozen Muslim countries have condemned the controversial remarks made by now-suspended and expelled BJP leaders against the Prophet.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/bjps-tactical-retreat-in-the-face-of-gulf-fury-1115730.html">BJP's tactical retreat in the face of Gulf fury</a></strong></p>.<p>The BJP on Sunday suspended its national spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled its Delhi media head Naveen Kumar Jindal after their controversial remarks against the Prophet.</p>.<p>Amid protests by Muslim groups over the remarks, the party also issued a statement aimed at assuaging the concerns of minorities and distancing itself from these members, asserting that it respects all religions and strongly denounces the insult of any religious personality.</p>.<p>The controversial remarks also sparked a Twitter trend in the Arab world calling for a boycott of Indian products. </p>