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Indian accusations hurt peace process: Gilani
There is no evidence linking Pakistan to attacks in India, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said, adding that such accusations had hurt the peace process. Both India and Afghanistan blamed the Inter-Services Intelligence spy agency for a July 7 attack on India's embassy in Kabul, prompting India to say the peace process was "under stress". Gilani's comments came a day after he promised his Indian counterpart to hold an inquiry into the alleged role of the ISI in the Kabul attack. "The Indian statement is not only surprising but shocking too," Gilani told Sri Lanka's Sunday Leader newspaper in an interview. Gilani said unproven charges made by India hurt peace. "It is important that the blame game is avoided, as both countries have an institutionalised counter-terror mechanism which is functioning satisfactorily," he added. Posted by: Fred 2008-08-04 |
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