Pak did not provide evidence on India`s role in Balochistan:US

Lalit K Jha

Washington, July 30 (PTI) US Special Representative for
Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke Thursday said that
Pakistani leaders brought up the issue of India's alleged
involvement in Balochistan, but did not give any credible
evidence to support their claim.

"I would be misleading, if I said it didn't come up,"
Holbrooke told State Department Press Corps when asked to
comment on the meetings he had with Pakistani leaders during
his last week's visit to that country.

Asked if Pakistan has provided him with any "credible
evidence of India's involvement in Balochistan", he said: "The
narrow answer to your question is no." However, he did not
elaborate any further.

He also reiterated that Kashmir is outside his ability to
discuss.

Responding to questions, Holbrooke said there is no
difference with India on the issue of Pakistan and
Afghanistan.

"You know, India was the first country in the world I was
ever aware of. I have a very special feeling for it. And if
there's a rift, you have to ask the Indians. I didn't see any
rift," the US envoy said. PTI