Washington: The Ambassador of Pakistan to United States Jalil Abbas Jilani rubbished the reports of warning of US to Pakistan over the visit of US President Barack Obama for Republic Day. Jilani on Tuesday blamed Indian media and said it is the tendency of Indian media to invent and exaggerate things.
While commenting on the reports that the US had warned Pakistan against any terror attacks on the Indian soil during Obama’s visit, he said, “The Indian media has a tendency to invent and exaggerate things.”
Notify that Indian news agency on Sunday reported from Washington that Pakistan had been subtly warned of the ‘consequences’ of any terrorist attack during President Obama’s trip if that is traced back to their country. The media reports said that the US had asked Pakistan to ensure there is no cross-border terror incident during President Obama’s visit to India.
Jilani had defended the stand of Pakistan government on terrorism and said, “As a matter of fact US Secretary of State John Kerry, who visited Islamabad last week, had deeply appreciated the steps taken by Pakistan against terrorism and extremism.”
He had lashes over Indian media and said, “These actions are meant to purge our country of all such elements. These actions are also in pursuance of our policy not to allow anyone to use our territory against other countries.”
Indian media also reported that Pakistan assured the US that no such attack would take place hours after receiving the warning.
The Dawn, news organization of Pakistan had reported that US diplomatic sources see these reports as part of a propaganda war aimed at scoring points before President Obama’s visit.
Bureau Report
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