New Delhi: The Pakistani military on Thursday denied former prime minister Imran Khan’s allegations that it was concerned over concerns over the country’s ability to safeguard its nuclear assets.
Targeting the newly elected Shahbaz Sharif regime, Khan, recently deposed following a no-confidence motion against his government, questioned whether Pakistan’s nuclear weapons were safe in the hands of “robbers” and “thieves”, according to the news agency. were. ANI.
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Responding to the allegations, Major General Babar Iftikhar, Director General (DG) of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) – the media wing of the Pakistan Army – completely dismissed Khan’s concerns, stating that Pakistan’s The atomic property just isn’t related. a person.
Addressing a roadshow in Peshawar on Wednesday, Khan had questioned the country’s establishment and whether those brought to power as part of a “conspiracy” could protect the country’s nuclear programme.
“The conspiracy that brought these people to power, I ask our institutions, can they protect our nuclear program which is in their hands?” Khan said.
As the opposition rallied for its outsider, the former prime minister has been claiming that the action was part of a foreign conspiracy hatched by the US over its displeasure over Khan’s visit to Moscow on the eve of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine so that he would ‘ Can forgive. Pakistan.
“America, we don’t need your apology… Who are you to forgive us? You are accustomed to these slaves, these Sharifs, these Zardaris,” Khan, who pointed to the US during the Peshawar rally, said.
“Is the nuclear program safe in the hands of these robbers whose money is out there?” Imran Khan further said.
Addressing the country’s institutions again, he said, “Aren’t you giving the security of Pakistanis in the hands of these thieves, don’t you fear God?”
What is the stand of Pakistan Army?
The Pakistani military has denied Khan’s allegations. DG-ISPIR, General Iftikhar said, “There is no such threat to our nuclear program and we should not bring it up in our political discussions.”
“Our program is in place such that our command and control system, asset protection, is one of the best in international valuations,” he said.
Meanwhile, Imran Khan in a tweet on Thursday thanked everyone who attended the Peshawar rally in Pakistan for “rejecting US-initiated regime change”.
“I want to thank all those who came to our Jalsa in Peshawar who made it a huge and historic Jalsa. Passion and commitment in support of an independent sovereign Pakistan mobilized and US-initiated regime change bringing criminals to power Totally rejected, shows where the nation stands.” Imran Khan Said in a tweet.