ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday reiterated that it was not involved in the Mumbai carnage. In a message intended for the US, Pakistan made it clear that any aggression from the Indian side would result in troops being shifted from the tribal areas to the Indian border.

This was conveyed by President Asif Zardari to the visiting US Joint Chief of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen, who arrived in Islamabad on Wednesday and held meetings with top military and political leaders.
    

Admiral Mullen also held separate meetings with Army chief, Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kayani, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Gen Tariq Majeed, National Security Adviser Mahmud Durrani and Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) Director General Lt-Gen Shuja Pasha.        
    

They made it clear that the war on terror will not be Pakistan’s top priority in the event of a military build-up on the eastern border with India. Mullen was informed that national integrity would not be compromised at any cost.
   

With regard to the list of accused provided by India, he was assured that if proof of their involvement is provided, they will be pursued and tried in courts.
  

Admiral Mullen was also told that the US air strikes in Pakistan were having a negative impact on the war on terror, since militants usually gained sympathy and support after such attacks.

The visit of the US military chief to Pakistan is quite significant in the backdrop of the Mumbai terrorist attacks.

Admiral Mullen will also meet Indian leaders and top military officials on Thursday in Delhi. The US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is arriving in Islamabad on Thursday after spending a day in New Delhi on Wednesday.
   

According to sources, Army Chief Ashfaq Kayani and Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Gen Tariq Majeed made it clear that Pakistan’s focus would shift from the war on terror in the event of escalating tension with India.