Kathmandu, May 07: Pakistan today said it was not carrying out any anti-India activity from Nepal through its Inter-Services Intelligence. "There is no ISI in Nepal," Pakistani Ambassador in Kathmandu Zamir Akram told mediapersons here, adding "if we want to interfere or do any kind of activity against India, we can do that from Pakistan itself." "This is unrealistic and quite ridiculous of the Indians to make such charges," he said while responding to a query. When asked about three Pakistani diplomats being expelled from Nepal on the grounds of having ISI connection over the past three years, he said these were charges about which "Nepalese government was never given any evidence neither did they provide us with the evidence". Akram also denied charges that Pakistan was financing madrassas and mosques in Nepal, although "they are in a very poor condition."

He asserted that there was no connection between Maoist rebels and the Islamic fundamentalists operating in Pakistan.

The envoy said resumption of flights between India and Pakistan could clear way for Pakistan national airlines to fly to Kathmandu, suspended after India snapped communication links in the wake of attack on parliament. Although India later allowed Pakistan to use the air corridor, Islamabad has not availed the opportunity.

Akram said Nepal's king Gyanendra is expected to visit Pakistan this year, but the dates are yet to be fixed.

Bureau Report