A senior Dubai police official launched a tirade of insults against Pakistanis by calling them ‘criminals’ and ‘smugglers’, while praising Indians for their “discipline”.

Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, who is a Lieutenant General and is the Head of General Security for the Emirate of Dubai, in a series of tweets lambasted the Pakistani community after Dubai authorities arrested three Pakistani nationals for smuggling drugs.

Khalfan tweeted a photo of the arrested individuals with a comment that Pakistanis pose a serious threat to the Gulf societies because they bring drugs to our countries. (Translated using Google)

يشكل الباكستانيون تهديدا خطيرا للمجتمعات الخليجية لما يجلبوه من مخدرات معهم إلى دولنا..يجب التشديد عليهم بإجراءات صارمة في المنافذ… pic.twitter.com/LTCj5OW98m

— ضاحي خلفان تميم (@Dhahi_Khalfan) April 1, 2018

The a series post, dating 1 April, Khalfan heavily criticised the Pakistani nationals in UAE, however went on to praise the Indian community for showing disciplined.

Khalfan in a tweet wondered, why are Indians disciplined? while sedition, criminality and smuggling in the Pakistani community is rampant. (Translated using Google)

لماذا الهنود منضبطون؟ في حين أن التسيب والإجرام والتهريب في الجالية الباكستانية متفشي

— ضاحي خلفان تميم (@Dhahi_Khalfan) April 1, 2018

He went on to add that Pakistanis pose a danger to gulf societies as a result of the drugs they bring in to our countries. We must impose strict procedures at the entrances [of our countries]. (Translated using Google)

يشكل الباكستانيون تهديدا خطيرا للمجتمعات الخليجية لما يجلبوه من مخدرات معهم…لا بد من إجراءات مشددة جدا ضدهم في المنافذ.

— ضاحي خلفان تميم (@Dhahi_Khalfan) April 1, 2018

While emphasizing the country’s policy in restricting visas to Bangladeshi nationals, Khalfan in a tweet said that Pakistanis must be placed under an increased level of inspection. (Translated using Google)

شددنا على البنغاليين لما شكلوا ظواهر إجرامية..الباكستانيون يجب أن يتم اخضاعهم لتفتيش غير عادي.

— ضاحي خلفان تميم (@Dhahi_Khalfan) April 1, 2018

Khalfan also said that Pakistani gangs can promote drugs in the Gulf.(Translated using Google)

العصابات الباكستانية لخطر عصابات ترويج المخدرات في الخليج هم والايرانيين

— ضاحي خلفان تميم (@Dhahi_Khalfan) April 1, 2018

He also said that “denying employment to Pakistani nationals should be our national duty”. (Translated using Google)

إيقاف استقدام العمالة الباكستانية أصبح ضرورة وطنية

— ضاحي خلفان تميم (@Dhahi_Khalfan) April 1, 2018

The senior Dubai Police official is not new to making controversial statements. In February 2017, Khalfan had praised United States President Donald Trump’s ban on individuals from seven Muslim-majority countries.

Later that month, he had tweeted a ‘Swedish proverb’ about rape — When a woman says no, she usually means yes.

As per media report, in October 2017, he wrote about the 2017 Qatar diplomatic crisis, saying the blockade on the country will end if it surrenders the 2022 World Cup. The message appeared to imply that the Saudi-led blockade was only enacted due to Qatar hosting the world’s biggest football event.