By Farzana Shah-Asian Tribune Correspondent in Pakistan
-Rejects report on sharing nuclear secrets
Islamabad, 03 May, (Asiantribune.com): Pakistan on Saturday dismissed as ‘totally baseless’ a report, claiming that the country has shared its nuclear secrets with some countries.
Foreign Office Spokesman responding to a report – "Pakistan Shares Nuclear Secrets" published in "Financial Times" said "No such briefing ever took place."
"Pakistan's strategic assets were absolutely safe, given our robust multilayered Command and Control systems. Concerns, if any, over the safety of our strategic assets are, therefore, unfounded," the spokesman said.
Foreign Office spokesman also said that government dismissed the unhappiness expressed by India about the Taliban imposing tax on Sikhs and demolishing their homes in the restive tribal belt, saying the issue was of ‘no concern’ to New Delhi.
Abdul Basit also said Pakistan had responded to India's "verbal demarche" on the issue by making it clear that the Sikhs in this country are Pakistani citizens and are of "no concern of India."
"Pakistan is fully cognizant of the issue of the Sikhs and of the welfare of all its citizens, especially the minorities," Basit said.
According to sources the Indian High Commission in Islamabad on Friday take up the issue of Sikhs allegedly being forced out of their homes in Aurakzai tribal agency after they failed to pay 'jiziya' or tax imposed on non-Muslims. The Indian side was told by the Pakistanis that it "need not worry about the Sikhs" and that the move was "tantamount to interfering in Pakistan's internal affairs," media quoted Pakistani foreign office.
- Asian Tribune -
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