Khan's statement is significant because Pakistan had so far denied that it had any information about the hideout of Osama before he was killed in a covert raid by a US Navy SEAL team in Abbottabad, a garrison town north of Islamabad, on May 2, 2011.
With this, the DoD has reprogrammed USD 800 million CSF destined for Pakistan.
Talking tough in the wake of attack on army camp in Nagrota, India on Thursday made it clear that talks with Pakistan cannot take place in an atmosphere of "continued terror", which it will never accept as "new normal" in the bilateral relationship.
Khan's remarks came a day after Modi in a rally in Rajasthan said, "There is consensus in the entire world against terrorism. We are moving ahead with strength to punish the perpetrators of terrorism..."
'The worst case scenario for Pakistan is a full-scale Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.' 'Pakistani militants would be inspired and emboldened and seek to replicate the Taliban's successes in Pakistan.'
The former Chief of Army Staff said India faces the most complex threats and challenges spanning a full spectrum of possible conflict -- from nuclear to sub-conventional -- but asserted that the armed forces are ready to deal with them.
The Indian Army conducted surgical strikes on terror launch pads across the Line of Control on September 29 two years ago.
Pakistan's "all or nothing" approach was the cause for the stalemate in the ministerial talks in Islamabad.
'It is for the first time in about five or six years that the LoC has been silent. That really bodes well for the future'
Asked whether Swaraj will attend the conference, he said, "The external affairs minister will not be able to attend." Swaraj is undergoing treatment for kidney failure.
Amid high drama, Canada-based divisive cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri returned to Pakistan on Monday after authorities diverted his Islamabad-bound flight to Lahore fearing unrest in the capital, as clashes between his supporters and the police left many injured.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that talks with India can happen only if New Delhi 'reverses' its decision.
Bilateral cricket ties have been suspended since 2007 although Pakistan did tour India for a short limited over series.
Saturday would mark the completion of a year of history being made in India-Pakistan trade relations.
Khan's visit evoked considerable interest in Beijing as it comes in the wake of his past criticism of the USD 50 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor projects and remarks by his ministers to cut down some of the projects over debt concern.
"It is not in our interest to allow use of Pakistan's territory for terror outside," Khan said.
