ISLAMABAD. May 4: Pakistani President Farooq Ahmed Leghari, back here today from a South Asian summit in New Delhi, said India's njissile programme was com-pounding t^isions in the region. reports'AFP.

Leghari, speaking at an airport news conference, said the short-range Prithvi missile, which has been developed by India, was "Pakistan-specific and a tension mulUplier."

"Pakistan considers its serial production as deployment. Leghari said of the surface-to-surface missile, which has a maximum range of 250 kilometers (156 miles) and is reportedly capable of carrying a small nuclear warhead.

The US has opposed development of missiles in the region and Pakistani leaders have warjied it would touch off an arms race as their country would have to counter Indian moves.