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Pakistan accused of 'slow response' to Mumbai probe
 (AKI/Asian Age) - One of India's main political parties, the Indian National Congress, has accused the Pakistani government of being too slow to investigate the Mumbai bomb attacks. A key party leader also warned of repercussions if the attacks were not fully investigated."India has not closed any of its options in the war against terrorism, " said party spokesman Abhishek Manu Singhvi. "Nothing will be spared to ensure the security and safety of the country from covert and overt support of terrorism. If Pakistan does not come out with concrete results, it will definitely have to face the consequences." Referring to an article in published in the international magazine, Granta, the party spokesperson said it gave "telling, revealing and scary" details of terrorist networks in Pakistan. "The investigative write-up says that Pakistan's Software Export Board recruited a large number of terrorists not only from Pakistan but also American and British citizens, who fought wars in Peshawar and North Western Frontiers," said Singhvi. Singhvi said the report showed terrorism appeared to have official support. "Pakistan is the fountain head of terror. Whether it is Spain, Liverpool or Mumbai, the sources of terrorist attacks go to Pakistan," said Singhvi. Pakistan must come clean on the degeneration of its institutions and its symbols of governance, many of which have shown beyond doubt to be involved in terrorist activities, he added. New Delhi has blamed the Mumbai attacks on the banned Pakistan-based militant group Lashkar-e-Toiba. But LeT, which is active in Indian-ruled Kashmir, has denied any involvement. While India and Pakistan have each blamed the other for the November assault on Mumbai during which ten gunmen killed 173 people during a three-day siege. The attacks sharply escalated tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours and put on hold peace talks over the disputed territory of Kashmir. The Congress party is currently the chief member of the ruling United Progressive Alliance coalition that heads the government of India. Posted by: Fred 2009-02-11 |
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