[Dawn] India has rejected Pakistain's proposal to move heavy artillery and mortars away from the Line of Control in disputed Kashmire claiming frequent ceasefire violations and asked Islamabad to come clear on its nuclear policy, including command and control over nuclear assets, Press Trust of India PTI reported on Thursday quoting unnamed sources.This was conveyed to Pak officials by India during talks on nuclear and conventional confidence building measures on December 26-27, 2011 in Islamabad after gap of four years.
India cannot look at such proposals till the situation on the LoC improves, PTI report said. During talks India conveyed to Pakistain on need to demonstrate in practical measure restraint and responsibility in nuclear field and urged it facilitate talks on Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty.
Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna is slated to visit Pakistain to review progress of talks and both sides are keen to have meetings between Home Secretaries, Water Resources Secretaries, Defence Secretaries and Foreign Secretaries before the visit.
On nuclear CBMs, India made it clear to Pakistain that views on nuclear doctrines could be exchanged only when official documents enunciating the policies are available in the public domain, PTI report said.