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Posted: Dec 21, 2008 at 0905 hrs IST
Pranab Mukherjee

Kolkata, Jammu A day after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, senior ministers and service chiefs discussed the security scenario and defence preparedness, India bluntly told Pakistan to act on evidence, hand over fugitives even if they are Pakistani citizens and keep its word on not allowing its territory to be used by terrorists.

“Not once, twice or thrice but as many as 10 times we have given evidence. Pakistan must cooperate. No question of mere denial. You will be caught in your denial then,” External Affair Minister Pranab Mukherjee told a seminar organised by the Bengal Chamber of Commerce in Kolkata.

And addressing a rally near the international border in Jammu, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi warned Pakistan that India was “capable of giving a befitting reply”.

“Pakistan continues to support terrorism from its soil despite our overtures of peace and dialogue. We are capable of giving a

befitting reply, our sentiments of brotherhood and friendship should not be construed as our weakness,” Gandhi said at Dablehar in R S Pura.

In Kolkata, Mukherjee said Pakistan has to abide by its commitments given first by former president Pervez Musharraf and then by Asif Ali Zardari.

He said Pakistan has to arrest the fugitives who have taken shelter in that country. “Those who are Indian citizens, hand them over to us. And those who are required for investigations, may be your citizens, also hand them over to us,” he said.

He took strong exception to contradictory statements from Pakistan about the presence of Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Maulana Masood Azhar in that country. “Masood Azhar was under house arrest was the observation of the Pakistan Defence Minister (Chowdhury Mukthar Ahmed). But after that contradictory statements are emanating from the country. Sometimes it is said he (Azhar) is not seen. Sometimes it is said that he is not available in Pakistan,” he said.

“We can deal only with the government of the day. Therefore, all arguments which are coming from the other side (Pakistan) are not really convincing... We have the evidence, including intercepts of the conversation via satellite. Yesterday I described the conversation as a chilling account. The captured living terrorist (Ajmal Ameer Kasab) gave the chilling account of what transpired between him and the controller from that side. They were monitoring Indian television. We have this type of information,” he said.

Pakistan must pursue these evidence and take action, he said, noting that “words must be followed up by action”.

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Kasab's Confession tape to CNN worldwide...... by teven on 22 Dec 2008

Release the edited video tape of Kasab confessing Paki governments direct involvement in terrorism and let him allege that 9/11 was also done by the Paki government and then watch how the United States destroys Pakistan!India is just stupid not to understand the most valuable weapon they have - Mr Kasab AND even dumber in not understanding propoganda and P/R, hence India always fails to win!

Terror Attack by Prakash on 22 Dec 2008

Pakistan is working against indian muslims by degracing islam through generating terror in the mind of innocent muslims in pakistan. Killing of innocents is punishable in islam as stated by imams.

ill planned govt. by Kum on 22 Dec 2008

After Pakis attacked J

Keep up the spirit by Raghu Seshadri on 22 Dec 2008

No doubt, Mr. Pranav Mukherjee is slowly tightening the noose on Pakistan. We hope and pray that there be no let up in this exercise, like in the past. The pressure on Pakistan must be kept up and India should not stop till the entire region of Pakistan is cleansed of terrorists and terror training camps.

India can never attack Pakis by Kum on 22 Dec 2008

India will never and cannot attack Pakistan even in dreams, as by now we should have attacked them. The simple reason is these buffoons (present Indian Politicians) are chamchas of Nehru legacy. There are other reasons which most know but here I will say few of them:1) A stronger country has stronger govt. who thinks years ahead but ours are puppets who think only for their vote bank and bank balance.2) A country is stronger if its governance systems (IAS, IPS, etc) and puppet nets are strong and work for nation. However, we are continuing a legacy of secrecy as it gives room for corruption . 3) No proper human and Industrial development with stronger R

terrorism by Pakis by venkat on 22 Dec 2008

Hi Khaleel, it hurts you when the whole world and 99.999% of indian population opines that terrorists are trained and sent to India by Pakistan Govt./ISI. Well, it will hurt because in your heart of heart you are a Paki supporter. You will rejoice whenever any damage is done to India. Your views are similar to paki citizens. You may be an Indian, but you are a supporter of Paki. You will support Pakistan over India. I am sure you were very glad when Indian plane was hijacked by the Pakistani terrorists. You might have listening to news on PTV at that time. Right? I know, all muslims are not traitors in India. But people like you (assuming you are an indian muslim and not Paki muslim) are definitely are traitors of our motherland. After seeing all the destruction done by the Paki terrorists in india, many indian muslims have woken up and realised who is the terrorists. But people like you are not yet - because you for you terrorists are innocents.

CAPABLE MUKHERJEE TO HEAD A NATIONAL GOVT. NOW by KP PILLAI on 22 Dec 2008

WE HAVE A MINISTER WITH SENSE AND WISDOM IN MR.PRANAB KUMAR MUKHERJEE. BY VIRTUE OF HIS LONG YEARS IN THE CENTER STAGE POLITICS AND HOLDING KEY POSITION IN CENTRAL GOVT. HE IS THE ONE AMONG THE FEW RESPONSIBLE MINISTERS WHOM INDIANS CAN LOOK WITH PRIDE. THE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNTRY IF AVAILABLE, SHOULD IMMEDIATELY FORM A NATIONAL GOVT CONSISTING OF THE CAPABLE MINISTERS FROM UPA AND MEMBERS FROM THE OTHER MAIN STREAM PARTIES TO DEAL WITH THIS SITUATION MORE UNITEDLY AND EFFECTIVELY.

Hand over fugitives by V.Shanmuganathan on 22 Dec 2008

What we are going to do against Pakistan is a very very remote question,when we have Indian citizen like Mr,Khaleel.Even GOD will be confused to act against Pakistan when we have such citizens in our Motherland.First let us keep our house in order so that we can finger our enemy to the International community.

Paki fugitives by Govind on 22 Dec 2008

India should send commandos inside Pakistan and capture live all those implicated including the notorious D. Take lessons from Mossad. Pakis will never handover those inhuman beasts.

Submit the evidence in broad daylight by Someone on 22 Dec 2008

Why doesn't the government call all the envoys of foreign governments from Chanakyapuri and submit the evidences in their presence and witness to Pakistan's high commissioner? That will also make it easy to move a proposal to declare Pakistan a terrorist state later on!

Masood Azhar's house arrest by Someone on 22 Dec 2008

Masood Azhar is under house arrest - in a sweets shop! So in one sense he is and in another sense he is not. Where is the contradiction in Pakistan's statement?

open court hearing by Khaleel on 22 Dec 2008

We are tired of hearing Pakistan name after every blast in India and every time later it became clear that the actual criminals were RSS and Sangh Parivaris. You have a catch you say he is from Pakistan. Make arrangements for arrange a live court proceedings, for example like the one done in US for O J Simpson. We as citizens of India would like to hear and see a live court hearing so that it becomes crystal clear to India and the whole world who are actual perpetrators of this heanious crime.

It Hurt by Riyas on 22 Dec 2008

It is evident now my friend . the whole world knows who is perpetrators and wholesale dealer of terrorism . It hurt when we accuse Pak right ? .Be an Indian first then a Muslim . You are nothing without your country . It is sad that none of our community leaders have come out open to support the contry on its war against terrorism .

Hear more of Pakistan. by David on 22 Dec 2008

When government of India mentions that those responsible for Mumbai 26/11 attacks where from Pakistan and there are other nations too asking Pakistan to take action on non-state actors in their country, it then becomes clear why you are hearing Pakistan. If you are tired of hearing Pakistan, then Pakistan must stop people from their country caring out such acts of terrorism. We too are fed up and feel that if they don't take action, then our government must.

lets have quality leadership by voice on 22 Dec 2008

We have a MEA Minsiter who always talk tough but cannot act . We have a defence minister AK Antony Who cannot even talk properly HisEnglish is more Malayalam .we have a Minister of state external affairs , E Ahemed whose Qualification for this post only AllaH knows .he is from Indian Unioun Muslim League ,A party with strong communal connectionsand indicted in communal riots in Kerala . We have a Minister for NRIs Vayalar Ravi . he cant understand English ..With these combinations who faces the world its very unlikely that somebody is going to take us seriously

We can save ourself only if............ by Arun on 22 Dec 2008

The only way out of terrorism in a long run is to work inside out. Just look inside the country, teach in schools to be friends with all castes and creeds. Develop the patriotism for the country in the citizens than religious beleifs Media, politicians and elders should all play a vital role. Strengthen all the departments of government, give allowances to government employees on basis of performance. Make an HR system, then watch once we are too good, nobody can do anything to us. Now we are seperated, cheated, made afraid by, bombed, tortured and betrayed . Who is the people to Act, Politicians and media. Indias growth should be bigger than any personal interests. If found guilty should be punished and laws should be passed sooner. We need efficiency in our country.

Indian Response - Vocal only by Avinash Baranwal on 22 Dec 2008

It seems, nothing will concrete will happen - Either from Pakistan or India. These will remain only on paper. It is time, media should ask tough time lines from Indian politicians for action and plan of action.

Present Indian Diplomacy by Rabi Kanungo on 22 Dec 2008

Indian diplomacy on post-Mumbai incident seems to be good with supportive verbal international cooperation. But we fear about our domestic front. A few months hence we are to go for election. Then useless war-cry will drive people into frenzy. Louder the cry louder will be for such crazy 'popularity'.

It's time to act.But for Whom? by Mukesh Patel on 21 Dec 2008

pakistan will only take cosmetic actions against terrorist.It's India who will have to take action against terrorist whether they are state actors or non state actors.Only foolish Indian Govt will wait for pakistanis to act.Take some example from U.S

TERROISM by S.K.Sarda on 21 Dec 2008

TERROISM IS COSTING US DEARLY. BUT A FRAGMENTED NATION LIKE INDIA- CAN IT TEACH LESSON ?

pakis understand language of iron fist only by Kumar on 21 Dec 2008

Before 9/11 at each street and corner there were collection boxes to collectfund to raise jihad against infidals, including for jihad in Kashmir. After 9/11 theyall stopped collecting funds, at least open collections, in fear of getting punished fromUS. Why not India understands that pakis understand language of iron fist only. They aremosquitoes. Mosquitos will never let you sleep peacefully. They will quicklysuck your blood if we are not careful and in a moment they can be deadly. Formosquitoes, size and strength does not matter, they are so small but stilldare to suck your blood. Even India makes a million Hydrogen bomb, pak willstill gather even needle to suck infidels' blood. They have been taught: allah has forbidden anyalliance with non-muslim, and quran, allah's word, says this. Indiashould invade pak, before lords of the dark start rising.

'Karma' and Terrorism. by Prem on 21 Dec 2008

Killing of innocents is deplorable by any sane person and all religions. Islam is being tested by terrorists who kill in blind rage and arrogance without any solid reason. They have been successful to an extent in overshadowing the views of other pious muslims who like people of other faiths submit to the will of God, which is the central tenant of all religions. But, this perversion can not last forever; to the believers this is a passing phase, which means a necessity for higher dedication to the good virtues of their religion. When violence must be countered by rightiousness, there is no better example than Bhagwad Gita, where the Lord himself gave a discourse to reluctant Arjun to act in the true spirit of Karma. The duty or the Karma has to be discharged with utmost precision and care, with due respects to wisdom and ideals of human existence; so that it does not become synonymous with barbarism. These thoughts are influenced by stellar writings of Chaudhariji from Pakistan.

Evidence and Pak by Ramakrishnan on 21 Dec 2008

One can awaken who is asleep but not one who is pretending to be asleep. Pak is only pretending. If they don't extradite the culprits,we should take it up with UN for possible sanctions. Also the ICJ should be approached for seeking reparations. Every international fora should be leveraged to pressurise them to act. It is not India's responsibility to save the so called elected goverment of Pakistan from it army and ISI

agony by sylesh dubai on 21 Dec 2008

after the terrorist attack our government has done nothing ,they only did a few meetings . everybody knows y pakistan under pressure which is not india,america and other countries like britain.am proud to be an INDIAN.but am ashamed of our politics jaihind

Enough evidence given, Islamabad must act: Pranab by Nitin on 21 Dec 2008

A still stronger message to pak's is must keep going, but see that the armed forces option be kept open. do not depend much on US and European countries they use double standards and always try to lower the status value of INDIA. U can depend on Russia its the true friend.

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