MEA Slams Munir for Pak N-Sabre-rattling from US, Says Blackmail Won't Work

INDIA on Monday slammed Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir for his latest round of nuclear sabre-rattling, calling his remarks "irresponsible" and emblematic of Pakistan's "stock-in-trade". The Ministry of External Affairs issued a strongly-worded statement after Munir, during a visit to the US, once again invoked the threat of nuclear conflict with India.

- JAYANTH JACOB @ New Delhi

Later in the evening, the Foreign Secretary told the MEA standing committee members that the government will take up the matter with the US. Standing committee chairman Shashi Tharoor told the press that a question was asked about Munir's "nuclear sabre-rattling", and Misri said India will not tolerate such nuclear blackmail. "It was not good that Munir used the soil of a friendly country to make such a statement, and this message will be conveyed," Misri said.