Manmohan, Karzai demand disallowing of sanctuaries to terror

New Delhi, Jan 12 (PTI) Against the backdrop of Mumbai attacks, Afghanistan Monday joined India in demanding that no country should allow terrorism to emanate from its territories, in an apparent reference to Pakistan.

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Afghan President
Hamid Karzai, who discussed the Mumbai attacks here, said the
incident shows that terrorism poses a threat to the entire
humanity and all countries should fulfil their bilateral and
multilateral obligations to prevent the scourge.

"The leaders called for full compliance with bilateral,
multilateral and international obligations of states to
prevent terrorism in any manner originating from territories
under their control since terrorism emanates from the
sanctuaries and training camps and the sustenance and support
received by the terrorist groups," a joint statement issued
after the talks said.

Though the statement did not name Pakistan, the reference
was obviously to it as both India and Afghanistan are affected
by terrorism emanating from the common neighbour's soil.

Both India and Afghanistan have been complaining about
terrorism in their countries getting sanctuary and support in
Pakistan.

During the talks, the Indian side shared with Karzai
details of probe into Mumbai attacks which clearly point to
Pakistani linkages.

Karzai, who undertook the two-day visit here to show
solidarity with India in the wake of Mumbai attacks, discussed
with Singh ways to forge greater cooperation to defeat
terrorism. PTI AKK
SAK