Business Standard

Reports of Pakistan selling nukes to North Korea 'inaccurate': US

A news report claimed that Pakistan continues to sell nuclear materials to North Korea and China was aware of it

North Korea flag image via Shutterstock

<a href="http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-87123070/stock-photo-the-flag-of-north-korea-waving-in-the-wind-against-a-blue-sky.html?src=rHVcsI_UIzsfSLm2XpGwVw-1-58" target="_blank">North Korea flag</a> image via Shutterstock

Press Trust of India Washington
The US has termed as "inaccurate" the news reports which claimed that Pakistan continues to sell nuclear materials to North Korea and China was aware of it.

"As far as we are aware, this story is inaccurate," a State Department Spokesperson said yesterday when asked about a recent news report that Pakistan was selling nuclear materials to North Korea in violation of the UN Security Council sanctions and that China knew it.

"I am not a position to comment further," the spokesperson said when asked about the news report.

Don't miss the most important news and views of the day. Get them on our Telegram channel

First Published: Jun 24 2016 | 6:48 AM IST

Explore News