Kerry meets PM; discusses Mumbai attacks, role of Pak's ISI

New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) Influential American Senator John
Kerry met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday and
discussed the Mumbai terror attacks and the situation arising
out of it.

During the meeting, Singh is understood to have apprised
the senator about the details of attack which were carried out
by the Pakistan-based outfit, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

Kerry, a Democrat Senator considered close to
President-elect Barack Obama, has said LeT was being
nurtured by Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI, which had
founded the terror organisation.

He has also demanded reform of the ISI.

Kerry's visit to India comes four days after the US
Congress asked Pakistan to "root out" all extremist groups
operating in the country and ensure that its territory is not
used as a "safe haven and training ground" for terrorists.

His visit follows a stream of visits from the United
States, including that of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice,
Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte, influential senator
John McCain and Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen.

The United States has already mounted pressure on
Pakistan to act against terror groups responsible for the
attacks in Mumbai. PTI