ISLAMABAD, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said Sunday that the country's nuclear assets are in safe hands and no body including the United States can have access to them.

    Speaking to reporters at the eastern Pakistani city of Multan, Gilani said that Pakistan's defence is in strong hands as the country's army is highly professional with complete sense of responsibility to defend the borders.

    To a question, Gilani said that no time frame can be given regarding completion of the ongoing military operation in South Waziristan but will be completed well before the expectations of the people.

    He said that there is no military operation going on in the southwestern Pakistani province of Balochistan and the government is determined to resolve the problems of the people of the province through political means.

    The prime minister said that the government has finalized a comprehensive package in consultation with all stakeholders for removing grievances of Balochistan and its rapid development that would be announced shortly.

    To another question, Gilani said that he had asked U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to take Pakistan into confidence while reviewing its Afghan policy. He said that the U.S. national security Advisor James Jones visited Islamabad to discuss future U.S. Afghan policy and include Pakistan's input in it.