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Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Jalil Abbas Jilani on Tuesday discarded the reports of a warning to Pakistan by the United States ahead of President Obama’s visit to India, Indian media reported.
Speaking about the report that warns Pakistan against any terror attacks on the Indian soil during Obama’s visit, the ambassador said, “The Indian media has a tendency to invent and exaggerate things.”
One day earlier, an Indian news agency has reported from Washington that Pakistan has been warned of the ‘consequences’ of any terrorist attack during President Obama’s trip if that is traced back to their country.
Indian media further stated that US had demanded Pakistan to take effective measure to avoid any kind of cross-border terrorism during President Obama’s visit to India.
The media also said that soon after receiving the warning Pakistan had assured US that no such act of terrorism will take place.
Defending the government of Pakistan’s stand on terrorism the Ambassador 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.”
Lashing at the Indian media Jilani added, “These actions are meant to purge our country of all such elements. These actions are also in pursuance of our policy not to allow any one to use our territory against other countries.”
The visit of US President is scheduled to take place on January 26 as he will attend Republic Day parade in New Delhi.
Earlier this month, Indian military leaders have alleged Pakistan for training terrorists. General Officer Commander 16 Corps, Nagrota (J&K), Lt General KH Singh had asserted that Pakistan trained terrorists are planning to attack soft targets including schools and civilian areas ahead of US President Barack Obama’s visit.
