Hamid’s remarks draw US ire

ISLAMABAD—The U.S. Embassy expressed concern over the statement of Caretaker Interior Minister Hamid Nawaz and described it as “untrue”.
American Ambassador Anne W. Patterson on Sunday telephoned Interior Minister Hamid Nawaz to express her grave concern over his remarks made in a television interview. It is important to mention that Caretaker Interior Minister Hamid Nawaz in a TV Interview has said that the US, Afghanistan and India are supporting terrorism in Pakistan.
The US Embassy has described as “untrue” recent claims made by Interior Minister Lt Ge (Retd) Hamid Nawaz concerning the United States. American Ambassador Anne W. Patterson Sunday telephoned Interior Minister Hamid Nawaz to express her grave concern over his remarks made in a television interview.—Agencies