Pakistan says its military doctrine is purely defensive

Describing India's massive militarisation as dangerous for peace in the region, Pakistan has said that its military doctrine was purely defensive.

"It is India's dangerous military doctrines and massive militarisation that are matters of huge concern for regional stability whereas Pakistan has always acted to protect its legitimate security interests.Our military doctrine is purely defensive in nature," Pakistan's foreign office spokesman Abdul Basit told the News.

Basit was reacting to Indian Defence Minister AK Antony's statement that "United States decision to provide sophisticated weapons (to Pakistan) is a matter of serious concern to India."

He brushed aside Antony's criticism saying it is for the world to see that the country's military doctrine is purely defensive in nature.

Basit said the American explanation that the Pakistan Army has to be strengthened to fight terrorist outfits like the Al Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan was not convincing enough for India.

"Our past experience is bitter," he said, adding that the acquisition of equipment for its army had been doubled in the last five years.

Well, what Mr. Abdul Ba-s(h)it has been saying is complete bullshit. Time and time again the Pakistan Army and Rangers have violated the ceasefire agreement. And Ba-s(h)it says that they are purely defensive. He certainly needs to learn a lot more English. Pervez Musharraf had said that the weapons America had provided for fighting terror outfits were used for strengthening border posts against India.

Defensive???????? Bitter experiences in the past??? Don't make me laugh. Pakistan was the one that attacked Kargil in 1999 and it certainly was a bitter experience for them because they were kicked back into the other side of the LOC.

And the biggest profit making player in all this is the United States of America. Despite knowing that these sophisticated weapons can and will be used against India, it is still providing Pakistan with the same. And our Government will still be a loyal pup of the Americans.