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Pakistan gives US, NATO allies proof of Indias covert links with Baitullah MehsudBy WANA/ISLAMABAD, Jul 29, 2009 (Asia Pulse Data Source via COMTEX) -- Higher Pakistani political and military authorities have handed over substantial evidence to its allies US and NATO regarding Indias involvement in aiding Bait Ullah Mehsud. Well informed Sources told reporter that Pakistani political and military leadership have provided documented and video tape evidence to Special US representative for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke and ISAF chief Lt Gen Mc Chrystal of Indias covert links with Baitullah Mehsud and provision of aid to him through Indian consulate in Afghanistan. During his recent trip to Pakistan Holbrooke was in clear cut terms told to talk to India on this matter as Baitullah does not have resources to stand up before the army and he is clearly getting external aid. Upon this Holbrooke assured that he would take up this matter with India at diplomatic level. While Afghan government was also told to stop the usage of Indian consulates against Pakistan Sources further say that Pakistan for the first time has made it clear to US and NATO that it is need of hour to halt foreign aid to terrorist elements for fruitful results in war against terrorism. On the other hand, it has been again made it clear to US to share relevant information with Pakistan Intelligence Agencies regarding movement of Bait Ullah Mehsud besides pictures taken from Satellite and Drones must be shared with Pakistani Institutions. Pakistani Officials have also expressed their sheer reservations regarding directly targeting Bait Ullah Mehsud and have urged that Drone attacks must be halted immediately as innocent lives are being lost in it. They said that Drone attacks issue has been raised again and again. Sources say that Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani in his recent visits to the US has number of times made it clear to Richard Holbrooke and General McChrystal to stop criticizing ISI concerning support of Taliban as it could result in major difference between the two countries,. He had made it clear that there are no sympathizers of Baitullah within the army Military Sources further added that despite numerous briefings US Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Admiral Mike Mullen is not refraining from lambasting ISI and the ISI chief is also maintaining his policy of not meeting the US authorities separately |