Former premier Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday rejected the condemnation of his controversial remarks on the 2008 Mumbai attacks by Pakistan’s top civil-military body, saying the leadership should instead look at the impact of terrorism on the country. On Monday, the National Security Committee (NSC) condemned the comments and described them as “incorrect and misleading”. Hence, I am privy to realities.”Sharif said it was time the country knew who was responsible for the current state of affairs. “Even at that time, the same things, getting our house in order, were being discussed in an NSC meeting,” he said, referring to a meeting of the body in 2016. Shortly after Sharif spoke to the media, Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi defended the ousted premier’s comments in the National Assembly or lower house of Parliament.

Source: Hindustan Times May 15, 2018 14:37 UTC