PARIS: Mr Fazlul Quader Chowdhury, Pakistan’s Minister for Information and Education, described the present Sino-Indian conflict as a “mock fight” here last night (Nov 9).

Speaking to Pressmen on his arrival in Paris, he drew the attention of the world to the grave concern felt by the people of Pakistan over the arms buildup in India as a result of Western arms aid to that country.

The Pakistani Minister thought there was no chance of large-scale armed conflict between India and China. It was only border trouble between the two countries and India was cashing in on it to receive arms aid from Western countries.

Mr Chowdhury termed India “an aggressor country” which has deliberately avoided carrying out directives of the United Nations on the Kashmir dispute.

He felt that the cause of peace would not be served under any circumstances if an aggressor country was helped with arms.

He pointed out that India had not withdrawn any units from Pakistan’s frontiers. Had there been a real threat to India, it would not have maintained the bulk of its army on our frontiers, Mr Chowdhury added.—European Correspondent

Bullion fall

KARACHI: Prices of gold suddenly fell by Rs2 per tola in Karachi during the past two days.

The fall in the prices since the beginning of the current month is, however, by Rs3 per tola. Gold, which was available at Rs130 per tola yesterday, was selling at Rs132 a tola on Thursday. On Nov 1, its price was Rs133 per tola.

This is for the second time after the lifting of Martial Law that gold prices have gone down in Karachi. It was available at Rs133 per tola after lifting of Martial Law in June.—Staff Correspondent