9 November 2010 - 20:30

A Pakistani relief activist said that the western states, specially the US, are spying on Pakistan under the guise of relief aids to the flood-hit people of the country

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - A Pakistani relief activist said that the western states, specially the US, are spying on Pakistan under the guise of relief aids to the flood-hit people of the country.

"CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) has already acknowledged that it has about 600 spies operating in Pakistan," Director of Pakistani Tolab Headquarters Seyed Taleb Heidar said, adding that the westerners are using the relief operation as a cover for their espionage operations in Pakistan.

He added that other countries like Libya and Saudi Arabia are also conducting relief operations in Pakistan, but they have focused their aids and assistance on the country's Sunni population.

This is while Iran is helping all people without considering their religious tendencies and beliefs and is not seeking any political advantage through its aids to the flood-stricken people in Pakistan, Heidar said.

Heidar said despite the large volume of its aids, Tehran has not waged a propaganda campaign to boast about its assistance to Pakistan, meaning that Iran is not seeking any propaganda benefit from its aids.

Iran was among the first three countries which rushed to Pakistan's aid after floods devastated large parts of the country. Iran has sent a total volume of 5,300 tons of aids and assistance to Pakistan during the past few months.

Pakistani Tolab Headquarters for Assisting Pakistanis is a relief group of Pakistani religious students who are studying in Iran.

The group works with relief organization and institution to provide assistance to people after the devastating floods hit the South Asian state this summer.

Torrential monsoon rains triggered massive floods that moved steadily from North to South over two months, engulfing a fifth of the volatile country and affecting 20 million of Pakistan's 167 million people.

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