India sponsoring terror in Pakistan, says Fawad

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Saturday said that India is involved in sponsoring terrorism in Pakistan.He said that India is involved in terrorism in Balochistan and it was trying to weaken Pakistan through various conspiracies.He said that dialogue is the only option to resolve all outstanding issues between Pakistan and India and Pakistan had offered talks to its neighbour. In an interview with Russian media, the minister said that Kashmir is the main dispute between India and Pakistan which should be resolved through peaceful means and talks. Prime Minister Imran Khan had said if India takes one step, Pakistan would take two for ensuring peace in the region, Fawad said.He said that Indian Prime Minister Modi wanted to create war hysteria to take advantage in upcoming general elections in India. The Information Minister categorically said that Pakistan did not want war, but if war was imposed, Pakistani nation knew how to defend motherland.On the issue of Pulwama attack, he said that Pakistan was not given any evidence by India. Chaudhry Fawad said that Pakistan had made an offer of investigation but there was no response from India.He further said that India always tried to blame Pakistan for its problems.About Balakot incident, he said that India and Pakistan had their own perspectives but the world media reports had shown the truth. He said that Pakistan and India are neighbouring countries which had fought three wars in 70 years but disputes could not be resolved through wars.The minister said that one option was to try to weaken each other.However, he said the best option is to sit together, hold dialogue and become a partner against terrorism.Meanwhile, Fawad Chaudhry said Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ehsan Mani has decided to lodge a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) to impose certain sanctions on India for dragging politics into sports.Talking to the media after visiting the Punjab Social Welfare Department shelter home in Lahore on Saturday, he said the game of cricket would lose its appeal and credibility if it is allowed to be used for political propaganda. He said this while responding to a question about Indian cricketers wearing army camouflage caps during a match on Friday.He said the Pakistan cricket team could also raise the Kashmir issue while playing matches, but there were other forums instead of playgrounds to raise political issues. The ICC should censure the Indian cricket team for wearing military caps like it had stopped English cricketer Moeen Ali from wearing wrist band ‘’Save Ghaza’’ and ‘’Free Palestine’’ during a Test match against India in 2014, he added. Meanwhile Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said the International Cricket Council (ICC) should take notice of the Indian team for wearing military caps during the third One-Day International (ODI) against Australia.

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