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India rejects Pakistan’s demand for more evidence
Tuesday, 14 Apr, 2009 | 11:40 AM PST |
NEW DELHI: India has rejected Pakistan’s demand for more information on the Mumbai attacks, saying Islamabad was indulging in ‘delaying’ and ‘diversionary’ tactics.
According to the Hindustan times, Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma said India has given sufficient evidence to Pakistan to act against identified masterminds.
Sharma was asked to comment on Pakistan’s contention that the information provided by India is not sufficient and it should be given more details to enable it to take investigations forward.
He added that by delaying action and raising technicalities, Pakistan would be undermining the credibility of its own commitments to take tangible action.
The minister said ‘delaying tactics and invoking purely technical issues puts a question-mark on Pakistan’s sincerity and intent and India is waiting for tangible actions by Pakistan, not excuses.’
He also ridiculed Pakistan for seeking the statement of former Mumbai ATS chief Hemant Karkare, who was killed during the 26/11 attacks, with regard to Colonel S K Purohit in Samjhauta Express blasts.
‘It is unconnected. It has nothing to do with 26/11. It is diversionary tactic,’ Sharma said.
http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect...pakistans-demands-for-more-mumbai-evidence-ha
Tuesday, 14 Apr, 2009 | 11:40 AM PST |
NEW DELHI: India has rejected Pakistan’s demand for more information on the Mumbai attacks, saying Islamabad was indulging in ‘delaying’ and ‘diversionary’ tactics.
According to the Hindustan times, Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma said India has given sufficient evidence to Pakistan to act against identified masterminds.
Sharma was asked to comment on Pakistan’s contention that the information provided by India is not sufficient and it should be given more details to enable it to take investigations forward.
He added that by delaying action and raising technicalities, Pakistan would be undermining the credibility of its own commitments to take tangible action.
The minister said ‘delaying tactics and invoking purely technical issues puts a question-mark on Pakistan’s sincerity and intent and India is waiting for tangible actions by Pakistan, not excuses.’
He also ridiculed Pakistan for seeking the statement of former Mumbai ATS chief Hemant Karkare, who was killed during the 26/11 attacks, with regard to Colonel S K Purohit in Samjhauta Express blasts.
‘It is unconnected. It has nothing to do with 26/11. It is diversionary tactic,’ Sharma said.
http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect...pakistans-demands-for-more-mumbai-evidence-ha