Indian military doctrine dangerous, ours defensive: Pakistan

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has said its military doctrine was purely defensive in nature and termed India’s massive militarisation as dangerous for peace and stability of South Asia.

Brushing aside India’s criticism of Pakistan for acquiring modern weapons from the US, foreign office spokesperson Abdul Basit Saturday said: Our military doctrine is purely defensive in nature.

It is Indias 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, The News quoted Basit as saying.

He was responding to Indian Defence Minister A.K. Antonys remarks that New Delhi was not convinced with the US explanation that it was supplying sophisticated arms to Pakistan army to take on the Taliban and Al Qaeda.

Antony urged the US to ensure that these weapons were not used against India.

According to reports, the US has cleared the supply of sophisticated laser-guided bomb kits, 12 surveillance drones and 18 F-16 fighters to enhance Pakistan military’s capability against Taliban and Al Qaeda in restive tribal areas along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.