The Pakistan government has expressed fears that India may attack the installations of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in a bid to sabotage the multi-billion mega project. According to a report by Pakistan-based newspaper Dawn, Pakistan's Ministry of Interior has informed the Gilgit-Baltistan’s home department that India the CPEC installations and has also issued directives for making foolproof security arrange­­ments to avoid any untoward incident. Also read China’s CPEC game plan threatens Indian interestsA high-level meeting held in Gilgit, a top official has said that all resources should be utilised to ensure the security of the CPEC project. IGP Sabir Ahmed said the movements of foreigners in Gilgit-Baltistan would be monitored and their documents would be verified. Also read Pakistan accuses India of sabotaging CPEC; claims it indulges in terror activitiesBeijing has been clarifying that the project will not alter its stand on Kashmir which it said should be resolved bilaterally by India and Pakistan through talks.

Source: dna February 05, 2018 06:56 UTC