Pakistan rejects Indian protests on China’s veto in UN sanctions committee over Lakhvi’s release

Islamabad, June 25 (ANI): Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday rejected

statements by the Indian government and media over China’s move to veto a

UN action against Pakistan for releasing alleged 26/11 Mumbai attack

mastermind Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi. At a meeting of the UN Sanctions

Committee, India had sought action against Pakistan for release of Lakhvi

in the Mumbai case saying it was in violation of UN resolution 1267.

However, on Tuesday China blocked the move on the ground that the

information provided by New Delhi was not sufficient. The UN Sanctions

Committee met at India’s request. China’s justification for blocking the

Indian request-which sought clarification from Pakistan over Lakhvi’s

release-was that India “failed to provide enough information.” Indian

reactions to the Chinese move have been understandably negative. External

Affairs Ministry said India had taken up the issue with China “at the

highest levels of leadership.”

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