In response to a question, the Spokesman strongly refuted the reported assertions made by India’s National Security Advisor, Mr. Shivshankar Menon today, alleging links between Pakistan’s establishment and David Headley. He said Mr. Menon’s baseless accusations were yet another manifestation of the Indian establishment’s propagandistic stance toward Pakistan. The Spokesman said this was entirely inconsistent with the understanding reached between the leadership of the two countries at Thimphu (Bhutan) that terrorism was a common threat which needed to be addressed in a cooperative manner.

 

 

Islamabad

20 July 2010