As a result of an “exhaustive and massive briefing” by Indian diplomats, Russian President Vladimir Putin is learnt to be convinced that Pakistan is not only harbouring and sponsoring terror groups like Lashkar-e-Tayyaba (LeT), but it is also misusing the arms and weapons for anti-India activities by these terror outfits. India also brought it to the knowledge of the Russian side during the 2+2 meetings recently that the weapons being sold to Pakistan by Moscow and other countries are being misused like this, sources told The Sunday Guardian. As part of this briefing about Pakistan’s nexus with terror groups, India reminded the Russian leader that even Moscow had detected Islamabad’s move to illegally procure dual-use material for its Chashma nuke plant. That Russia had to halt the deal to thwart Pakistan’s bid to access nuke material is an important development to take into account here. According to MEA sources, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar reminded his Russian counterpart that the global community has always expressed its concerns about the likelihood of weapons slipping into the hands of terrorists operating from there (read Pakistan). Moreover, there were reports about the Pakistan-North Korea nuclear nexus. Read More…
