US warning to Pak sends wrong message, says security expert

Major General (retired) S.R. Sinho on Monday said the United States' warning to Pakistan about no cross-border terror incidents during President Obama's upcoming visit to India was a very wrong message.

"The warning by US to Pakistan to not attack India during President Obama's visit is a very wrong message. I criticize it, it was not required. India is a very strong nation, security forces are very efficient, and Obama's visit is very secured. The three days warning only indicates that the warning is only for three days and after that Pakistan is free to do anything against India, this is wrong," Sinho told ANI.

He further said that the US should have conveyed the messages through covert channels instead of making it public.

"If they had to say then they could have issued a general statement that they are warning Pakistan. This is absolutely wrong on the part of Americans. They should have conveyed it to Pakistan quietly instead of making it public," he said.

According to reports, ahead of President Barack Obama's Republic Day visit, the US had warned Pakistan of "consequences" if any cross border attack is traced back to the country. President Obama is scheduled to visit the country later this week to attend the republic day parade. Obama will be the first US president to attend the parade.