No progress in Pakistan on 26/11: PC tells US

CHIDAMBARAM-MUMBAI
Lalit K Jha

Washington, Sept 11 (PTI) Indian Home Minister P
Chidambaram has told US officials that there has been no
progress in Pakistan with regard to bringing to justice the
perpetrators of the Mumbai terrorists attack, but he did not
seek any specific assistance from the US.

"I did not ask specifically to push for this and to
push for that," Chidambaram said in response to a question
during his interaction with the Indian media here if he sought
US assistance to ensure that Pakistan takes action against
perpetrators of the Mumbai terrorist attack.

"I did brief them on the State of the trial of Ajmal
Kasab in India and I also mention about the no progress in
Pakistan, even in respect of the five or six people they have
arrested. And Hafeez Sayeed (LeT founder) remains a free man.
I think that is enough. They know to draw the lessons from
that statement," he said.

Responding to a question, he said the next level of
Indo-US relationship does not mean "leaning on" Pakistan.
"Next level means many things. The next level means working
together on security related matters," he said.

"I think, the US understands the difference between
the way India's approach to post 26-11 situation and the way
Pakistan approached post-26/11 situation. It is enough to draw
attention to the difference and leave it there," he said when
asked if the US is exerting enough pressure on Pakistan to
take action against terrorists targeting India from its soil.
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