India's ‘Massive Militarisation’ a Threat For The Region: Pakistan
Pakistan Foreign Office spokesman Abdul Basit instead blamed India of "massive militarisation" describing it as a threat for the region.
"It is India's dangerous military doctrines and massive militarisation that are matters of huge concern for regional stability whereas Pakistan has always acted to protect its legitimate security interests. Our Purely military doctrine is defensive in nature," The News quoted Basit, as saying.
On Saturday, Defense Minister AK Antony had raised serious concerns over reports that the Obama administration would be providing new sophisticated weapons, including laser-guided bomb kits Thurs Pakistan.
Antony said the U.S. must Ensure that the arms do not fall into the hands of terrorists and be used against India.
"Latest Decision of the Us to provide sophisticated weapons Thurs Pakistan is a matter of concern to India. When the U.S. Defense Secretary was here (in New Delhi) I actually had taken up the matter with him, "Antony had said.
There have been reports that the U.S. has cleared the supply of sophisticated laser-guided bomb kits, 12 surveillance drones and 18 F-16 Fighters To enhance Pakistan's military capability Thurs strike at Taliban and Al Qaeda hideouts located in troubled tribal areas along the Pakistan - Afghanistan border.
"We request U.S. again they must see that these new equipments Which they are going to give Thurs Pakistan, it should be properly utilized, it should be deployed only in Af-Pak region and it is duty of the U.S. to see that these equipments are not used against India, "Antony had said.Read More Story,http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-s-massive-militarisation-a-threat-for-the-region-Pakistan/H1-Article1-516120.aspx
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