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India helping elements disturbing peace in Balochistan: Asif

Defence minister says nuclear arsenal that Pakistan holds can be utilised for the safety of the country

Web Desk July 07, 2015

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif. PHOTO: REUTERS

Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said on Tuesday India is helping the elements disturbing peace in Balochistan.

“India's involvement in spreading terrorism in Pakistan will be highlighted at the international fora,” Asif said, according to Radio Pakistan.

The defence minister added, "Our armed forces have full capability to foil nefarious designs of the enemy."

Read: Evidence suggests India sponsoring terror in Pakistan: Defence minister

"For the safety and security of the country, the nuclear arsenal that Pakistan holds can be utilised," he further warned.

This is not the first time Asif has alleged India has been sponsoring terrorism in Balochistan. Last month, the defence minister said evidences about the involvement of India’s spy agency, Research and Analaysis Wing (RAW) in Balochistan suggested that India is sponsoring terrorism. The minister had further asserted that RAW was creating disturbances in various areas of the country since the launch of Operation Zarb-e-Azb.

Read: India disturbing border peace to divert Pakistan’s attention from fight against militants: Asif

The defence minister's statement comes at a time when Pakistan has constantly been saying India has been funding terrorism in the country.

This article originally appeared on Radio Pakistan.

COMMENTS (10)

Afghan Maihan | 9 years ago | Reply Drop some nukes, perhaps you will get some respite from the heatwave and more funding from your overlords in KSA and USA for the war on terror. Either way, it is a win win situation. For once fight the external enemy, since you have vanquished the internal enemies and killed enough of your own.

James | 9 years ago | Reply Say something new sir..............

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Xoxo | 9 years ago | Reply @Hammad: "If we were india, our media would be 24/7 doing shows on this issue bashing Pakistan" Is the constant bashing of India and Modi not sufficient enough for you? In last 3 months India is blamed for all the violence problems in Karachi, Balouchistan, KP, Afghanistan. India is also blamed for lack of cricket in Pakisitan, excess heat, lake of tourism and foreign investment.

SB | 9 years ago | Reply "the nuclear arsenal that Pakistan holds can be utilised" I think it's a good idea. Drop some nukes on yourself and there will be peace in the region!

Radiohead | 9 years ago | Reply Stop parroting and bring the evidence, which you failed to provide either to UN or US.

wiserneighbour | 9 years ago | Reply What you are doing in kashmir?Though you name it as indigenous freedom movement, India is saying the same in balochistan. Nuclear arsenal! Do you want to exist on the face of earth or..

zoro | 9 years ago | Reply India is just giving it back ....

Asad | 9 years ago | Reply So you do make statements in defense related matters? I though you other like you are hired by the PM to make statements about IK and PTI.

SK | 9 years ago | Reply Unless you stand up and provide evidences in UN, no one will care so either you are simply trying to fool masses by these statements from your drawing room or you don't have guts to stand up against India, either way you are as useless as any other politician here in Pakistan.

Hammad | 9 years ago | Reply only statements. . . nothing in practical. If we were india, our media would be 24/7 doing shows on this issue bashing Pakistan. But this requires courage, which our political leaders lack due to their personal interests.

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