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Hope some sense prevails on Pak leadership: PM
Shillong, Jan 3 (PTI) Hoping that "some sense" will prevail on the leadership of Pakistan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday demanded that terrorists responsible for the Mumbai terror attacks should be handed over to India for trial.
Singh made it clear that "war is no solution" to the
problems between India and Pakistan and hoped that Islamabad
would listen to the demand of the "civilised" countries for
bringing to justice the perpetrators of the "horrible acts" in
Mumbai.
"I hope some sense will prevail on the leadership of
Pakistan to recognise that tackling terrorism is an area that
needs cooperation," he said addressing a press conference here
after inaugurating the Indian Science Congress.
"It (Pakistan) has to take action on the demand from all
civilised countries that the perpetrators (of Mumbai attacks)
are brought to book. We hope that these criminals will be
handed over to us to face trial," Singh said.
His comments come a day after Pakistan ruled out
extraditing anyone, citing absence of a treaty in this regard.
Expressing concern over terrorism emanating from
Bangladesh, Singh regretted that Dhaka has so far not
cooperated and hoped that the Sheikh Hasina government would
address New Delhi's concerns.
He said insurgent groups have taken refuge in Bangladesh
and infiltration continues through the porous border.
"We will take up the issue of insurgents taking refuge
in Bangladesh with the new government. I sincerely hope that
the new government in Bangladesh will take appropriate
measures to see that the territory of Bangladesh will not be
allowed for terrorist acts against India, in particular the
North East," Singh said.
The Prime Minister, who visited the region two days after
suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) struck terror
in Assam, had a tough message for those resorting to violence,
saying the government will go to any extent to root out
terrorism from the country.
He asserted that government will never compromise with
those using the gun but was open to holding dialogue with
those laying down arms.
"The growing menace of terrorism and naxalism is a cause
of worry. The government will not compromise with terrorism,"
Singh said.
"There were some initial setbacks, but we will overcome
them. The government will go to any extent to root out
terrorism from the country," Singh said referring to the
terrorist strikes in Mumbai, Delhi and Assam.
Asked whether the Centre was open to talks with the
banned ULFA, Singh said, "all insurgent groups must recognise
that the only course open to them is to lay down arms. We will
never compromise with those who believe in the use of gun to
get solution to their real or imaginary problems."
He said insurgents and terrorists must recognise that
gun is no solution to get their demands met.
"Once they lay down arms as Indian citizens we are
willing to talk to anybody," he said. PTI RTJ
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Singh made it clear that "war is no solution" to the
problems between India and Pakistan and hoped that Islamabad
would listen to the demand of the "civilised" countries for
bringing to justice the perpetrators of the "horrible acts" in
Mumbai.
"I hope some sense will prevail on the leadership of
Pakistan to recognise that tackling terrorism is an area that
needs cooperation," he said addressing a press conference here
after inaugurating the Indian Science Congress.
"It (Pakistan) has to take action on the demand from all
civilised countries that the perpetrators (of Mumbai attacks)
are brought to book. We hope that these criminals will be
handed over to us to face trial," Singh said.
His comments come a day after Pakistan ruled out
extraditing anyone, citing absence of a treaty in this regard.
Expressing concern over terrorism emanating from
Bangladesh, Singh regretted that Dhaka has so far not
cooperated and hoped that the Sheikh Hasina government would
address New Delhi's concerns.
He said insurgent groups have taken refuge in Bangladesh
and infiltration continues through the porous border.
"We will take up the issue of insurgents taking refuge
in Bangladesh with the new government. I sincerely hope that
the new government in Bangladesh will take appropriate
measures to see that the territory of Bangladesh will not be
allowed for terrorist acts against India, in particular the
North East," Singh said.
The Prime Minister, who visited the region two days after
suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) struck terror
in Assam, had a tough message for those resorting to violence,
saying the government will go to any extent to root out
terrorism from the country.
He asserted that government will never compromise with
those using the gun but was open to holding dialogue with
those laying down arms.
"The growing menace of terrorism and naxalism is a cause
of worry. The government will not compromise with terrorism,"
Singh said.
"There were some initial setbacks, but we will overcome
them. The government will go to any extent to root out
terrorism from the country," Singh said referring to the
terrorist strikes in Mumbai, Delhi and Assam.
Asked whether the Centre was open to talks with the
banned ULFA, Singh said, "all insurgent groups must recognise
that the only course open to them is to lay down arms. We will
never compromise with those who believe in the use of gun to
get solution to their real or imaginary problems."
He said insurgents and terrorists must recognise that
gun is no solution to get their demands met.
"Once they lay down arms as Indian citizens we are
willing to talk to anybody," he said. PTI RTJ
DEP
NNNN
