Where theres smoke theres fire: Sharif questions Pak Army role

During the question and answer session of the meeting,Sharif asked military officials why the entire world was pointing fingers at Pakistans conduct vis-à-vis its role in Afghanistan,the Dawn newspaper quoted its sources as saying.

Sharif asked military leaders at the meeting to explain the security situation of the country with regard to recent US allegations.

Where there is smoke there is fire, Sharif was quoted as saying by The Express Tribune.

During his address at the meeting,Sharif referred to the US raid that killed Osama bin Laden and said President Asif Ali Zardari wrote flattering articles in American papers while PM Gilani described it as a great victory.

Its because of such attitudes that the world looks on us with doubtful eyes and is encouraged to hurl threats, Sharif reportedly said. There must be something fishy going on for the world to be making such noises against Pakistan, Sharif was quoted as saying.

He questioned if frequent US drone attacks and the killing of bin Laden in Abbottabad had not violated Pakistans sovereignty,reports said. Sharif contended that Pakistans foreign and defence policies were being run by some people in disregard of parliament which should have discussed and formulated them.

The situation reportedly prompted Army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani to intervene. Kayani reportedly told Sharif: We will respond to all of your queries.