New Delhi, May 13

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday dubbed as a “serious disclosure” Pakistan’s ousted PM Nawaz Sharif acknowledging that militant organisations were active in his country and said it proved India’s position that the handlers of Mumbai attack were in Pakistan.For the first time, Sharif also questioned Pakistan’s policy to allow the “non-state actors” to cross the border and “kill” people in Mumbai.“It is very serious disclosure. India’s position has been that the mastermind of the Mumbai terror attack operated from Pakistan. We strongly believe that the handlers of the attack were in Pakistan,” she said.“It (Sharif’s remarks) only proves that India’s stand has been right all the way,” she said.Meanwhile, the Pakistan PM has convened a high-level National Security Committee meeting on Monday to discuss the “recent misleading media statement” by Sharif, officials said in Islamabad on Sunday.Army spokesman Major General Asif Ghafoor tweeted: “The NSC meeting suggested to Prime Minister to discuss recent misleading media statement regarding Bombay incident. Being held tomorrow morning.” (sic) — PTI

‘Misinterpreted’Statement of Nawaz Sharif has been grossly misinterpreted by the Indian media. A section of Pakistani media has lent credence to propaganda of Indian media without going through the full facts

Spokesman for Nawaz Sharif