India, May 3 -- Karnataka Housing and Minorities Welfare Minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan stirred controversy on Friday after declaring that he was ready to become a suicide bomber and go to war against Pakistan in the wake of the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. His dramatic statement, made during a press conference, quickly went viral and drew strong reactions from across the political spectrum.

"Pakistan has always been India's enemy," Khan said, brimming with emotion. "If Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah allow me, I'm ready to go to Pakistan with a suicide bomb strapped to me and launch an attack." The minister added that he was willing to sacrifice his life for the country and urged the Cent...