India8217;s involvement in Lahore attack cannot be ruled out: Pak

Speaking to reporters here yesterday,Malik said New Delhi8217;s involvement in the last week8217;s attack on a special investigation unit in Lahore cannot be ruled out.

At the same time,he said an investigation is underway to identify the 8220;real culprits8221; behind these heinous acts.

He also hinted that the banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan could be behind the attacks.

The Tehrik-e-Taliban is an 8220;anti-state organisation8221; that is engaged in acts of terrorism in the country,he said.

Qureshi told reporters in his hometown of Multan that Pakistan had handed over proof of India8217;s alleged involvement in creating unrest Balochistan to New Delhi through diplomatic channels.

Asked about the possibility of India being involved in the attacks in Lahore,Qureshi said that the matter will be raised at the suitable forum if proof is found of such a link.

He also said Pakistan had raised differences over the sharing of river waters with India during the Foreign Secretary-level talks on February 25 and this issue would be raised in all future bilateral meetings.

Pakistan will take up the waters issue at an international forum in line with the Indus Waters Treaty if it remains unresolved,he said.

However,Qureshi said that climate variations too were responsible for a water shortage in the country and expressed the hope that the situation will improve with the melting of ice in summer.