Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) chief shook hands with Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir. Why did this apparently innocuous incident trigger a controversy? A photograph showing Kash Patel shaking hands with Asim Munir has gone viral, stirring a debate in the Indian diaspora. The debate not only reflects the feelings of the Indian diaspora but also the deep mistrust they have of Pakistan. It also reflects the tension with the India-born Americans, or the desi, as they are called.

In an official photograph released by the White House, Asim Munir and Kash Patel can be seen shaking hands. The photograph was taken when the Pakistan Army chief met US President Donald Trump in the White House on September 25. The FBI chief was present there and he shook hands with Asim Munir.

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