Pak replies to India's warning of targeting its nuclear installations

Washington: Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif tried to show stern side of the nation, against India's warning of destroying its nuclear installations at the United States Institute of Peace.

Asif, responding to India's warning tried to threaten the nation of the consequences the nation could face if it tries to target the nuclear installations, stated, "nobody should expect restraint from Islamabad either".

Asif made the remarks in response to Indian Air Force chief BS Dhanoa's statement on Wednesday last that if India needed to carry out a surgical strike, his aircraft could target Pakistan's nuclear installations and destroy them, reports Dawn news.

The Foreign Minister while addressing a discussion at on Thursday last urged Indian leaders not to contemplate such actions it could have 'dire consequences'.

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"On Wednesday last, the Indian air chief said we will hit, through another surgical strike, Pakistan's nuclear installations. If that happens, nobody should expect restraint form us. That's the most diplomatic language I can use," Asif said.

The foreign minister, who is in Washington on a three-day official visit, met US National Security Adviser Gen H.R. McMaster on Thursday, a day after he held wide-ranging talks with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

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While both Islamabad and Washington have described the Asif-Tillerson talks as "positive" and "useful", the Foreign Minister indicated that his meeting with McMaster was not as friendly as the earlier meeting.

"I will not be extravagant, yesterday's meeting went very well, today's meeting with Gen McMaster in the morning, I would be a bit cautious about it. But it was good. It was good. It wasn't bad," Asif said.