Pakistan’s desire for balanced relations with its neighbors should not be considered as its weakness, Chairman Standing Committee Petroleum
Quetta (NNI) Senator Abdul Qadir, chairman of the Standing Committee on Petroleum and Resources and a close observer of India-Pakistan relations, has said that five soldiers of the Indian Army were killed in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir when their vehicle was attacked by unknown persons. The attackers opened fire. The army vehicle was going to the Rajouri sector between Bhimbar Gali and Poonch. Pakistan has rejected the Indian accusation. Pakistan has nothing to do with this incident. He said the attack came amid talks between the army and the government over the withdrawal of Rashtriya Rifles troops from the interior of the Valley and the proposal for the CRPF to fill the gap. With the RR sector shifting to eastern Ladakh, there has already been a partial reduction of troops, the incident is a result of the complete failure of the Indian intelligence agencies. He said whenever any such untoward incident occurs in India. If it happens, India puts the responsibility for the attack on Pakistan without any inquiry. More than a dozen separatists are fighting for their freedom in India. Pakistan needs to keep an eye on its internal affairs. He said that Pakistan has been desirous of promoting good relations with its neighbors. Pakistan itself has been under the threat of terrorism for a long time. Pakistan does not believe in the policy of instability. Pakistan as a state has always promoted balanced relations with its neighbors. He has said that India must abandon the policy of blaming Pakistan instead of focusing on its internal affairs. This attitude is the biggest obstacle in the way of promoting friendly relations with neighboring countries. He said that such irresponsible statements of India can adversely affect the visit of Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to India. Pakistan is very responsible. Dar is a country that wants balanced relations with other countries of the region including India, but this desire of Pakistan should not be considered as its weakness.