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Lahore attack: Terrorists entered from India, says Pak

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Posted: Mar 03, 2009 at 1341 hrs IST
Lahore attack

Islamabad A Pakistani minister accused India of being behind the attack on Sri Lanka's cricket team in the city of Lahore on Tuesday, saying the attackers had crossed into Pakistan from India.

"The evidence which we have got shows that these terrorists entered from across the border from India," Sardar Nabil Ahmed Gabol, Minister of State for Shipping, told private Geo television. "This was a conspiracy to defame Pakistan internationally."

"This incident took place in reaction to 26/11," he said referring to the Mumbai attacks in November in which at least 170 people were killed. "It is a declaration of open war on Pakistan by India," said the minister, who is not one of the government's official spokesmen, but belongs to President Asif Ali Zardari's party.

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India would have attacked LeT, not SL team by Desktop on 05 Mar 2009

If India were to carry out such commando raids, it would have first attacked the terrorists who are fighting the Indian Army and Indian civilians from Pakistan occupied Kashmir and from Pakistan. What would defaming Pakistan by attacking VIP's from a third, very friendly country like Sri Lanka achieve? If India had such daredevil resources at its command, it would have used them to assassinate anti-Indian terrorists like Israel. Pakistani ministers only like spreading hatred for India instead of ensuring that their country is free from national and international criminals.

Pakistan by Dan on 05 Mar 2009

Pure Scum bags

nuerotic by aijaz on 04 Mar 2009

insane,stupid remark.this joker shot himself in the foot before the taliban could blow up his backside

YOU CANNOT RUN YOUR COUNTRY FOR NUTS... by Wa-hochi on 04 Mar 2009

If you cannot handle your country....acceede it to India just like how many princely states did so. I think India can run Pakistan just like how it was before 1947. Such stupid comments can only come from stupid politicians and no sooner it comes out it will be denied or retracted by some other.

Systematic conspiracy by Pakistan by Bhushan on 04 Mar 2009

This is a conspiracy by Pakistan agenciess backed by its govt. It is a systematic conspiracy to turn Shrilanka against India. If you see, Geographically India is surrounded by foes except at south where only Shrilanka is located. If It turns as foe for India, India will be surrounded by enimies from all directions. Pakistan is willing to do that. Bangladesh mutiny may be a part of that conspiracy. SWAT agreement may be a part of same conspiracy. Indian govt should think about all these things and take appropriate action to nullify the Napak(unholy) efforts by Pakistan.

ha ha ha ha by Dilbag on 04 Mar 2009

I dont want to laugh but i cant controle myself for laughing. let me laugh and i hope that u r also enjoying with this news ha ha ha ha

One Country just like old days by Jas on 04 Mar 2009

Only few days ago I wrote in one of post that we should now wait for the day when taliban types formally take over Pakistan after that Swat Valley fiasco. I think that day is close if not here already. Pakistan could be at its weakest and India should attack in order to put and end to the misery of good people of Pakistan. Safety and security of India and the people of Pakistan is pretty good reason to right the wrong of partition of our country.

in your dreams by dashy on 05 Mar 2009

Lol...you Indians can dream on...we'd never stoop that low as to living with you.....

Dreams do come true by Jas on 05 Mar 2009

Dashy you already have stooped enough to live with terrorists and religious fanatics. You won't have to stoop to live with Indian, you will have to rise up. I sincerely hope for the day when we are able to help you rise up.

Proud Of U by Vignesh on 06 Mar 2009

Well said dude.. We Indians are really proud to have a citizen like u..

Paki asylum by Desi on 04 Mar 2009

These Paki political jokers are nincompoops who just speak anything their dimwit brains churn out after smoking weed. What a shame. Pakistan you have proved again as an asylum for nincompoop politicians, barbarian terrorists and a frustrated populace.

Lahor attack by bng03 on 04 Mar 2009

Let this idiot tell us when he is going to reverse his statement. These people seem bent upon to sell their country to the terrorists.

Failed state by Mohan on 04 Mar 2009

By this time the whole world knows that Pakistan is a FAILED state. This blame is only to make Gullible audience of GEO TV to believe and the minister knows that it's all LIES.Pakistan Govt has lost total control to islamist millitants.These islamist militant have no regard for civilians or innocent bystanders. These MISGUIDED people'sOnly mission is to kil and cause havoc. The civilized society must eliminate these people without any remorse. NO SYMPATHY FOR TERROIST.

who is failed by no on 26 Mar 2009

all the indians are fool. they dont think that how much security is provided to indian citizans in mombay attacks. Marely 10-12 indian based terrorists cameuflage mombay for 72 hours.hundreds of people murdered. only 10-12 people can control mombay then i think so that only 3 to 4 hundared people required to hold whole india.

Better things to do by Afzal Ahmed on 04 Mar 2009

We Indians have better things to do. We only get pestered by pakisthan due to jealousy.

Lahore attack: Terrorists entered from India, says Pak by Vikram Kumar on 04 Mar 2009

What a Joke, the criminal accusing the cop, ha ha. Just hoping for doomsday for Paki's.

B:ACK LISTING PAKISTAN by B S GANESH on 04 Mar 2009

Pakistani minister is widely exhibiting his foolishness. But most unfortunate thing is Indian politicians instead of BLACKLISTING Pakistan in all transactions and keeping track of internal terrorists and traitors try to appeaee Pakistan in various ways. This is the most foolish thinhg. Since we have got backing of US, Sri Lanka and othyers UN must blacklist Pakistan in all transactions.B S Ganesh, ganshar@dataone.in 70/9 Basappa Layout, Hanumanthnagar, BANGALORE 560 019

its no good by HARINDER JIT SANDHU on 04 Mar 2009

this is not good that pakistan claim that attck was made by India, its sick conspiracy of pakistan politics, its India who had beared all the attacks of mumbai, delhi, kargil and many more. Pakistan should stop all this or might has to see its future in darker side, its my n my friends request to UN and USA please dont sit quite now please move a step for this or ..............

Jaagoo pakistan by Jyoti on 04 Mar 2009

Why are we playing this blame game with all this we are hurting our image and our people only. Terrorists have no religion and they belong to no country so how can we blame eachother. Now the matter is we have thing together and do something together to wipe out these termites because of whom one community and many innocent people are getting suffered. Cricket is the worlds favorite sports so how some one can hate it and can harm its players. There is a big conspiracy i agree but look at your countries image now which getting tarnished because of these incedences if we all take care of our homes then nothing can go wrong so. Mr Minister please see inside of your own country why pakistan is always blamed there must be something wrong. You need to bring control and law and order otherwise one day you will be facing the same terror like a normal citizen faces now.How much time you will take to realize the main thing.Pakistan means PAAK Is TAN meaning pure place so proof your country name

War inevitable by Jeremy Brett on 04 Mar 2009

War between India and Pakistan looks inevitable. The next terror attack on a major Indian city by Pakitani terrorists is imminent and round the corner. The terrorists have taken over Pakistan to such an extent that they are not going to sit back doing nothing. Their only intention is to extend their branches into India and create further chaos. Indian law enforcement had better keep their ears and eyes open.

Shutup by Cricketer on 04 Mar 2009

hello Sardar Nabil Ahmed Gabol,please shut up and solve your country's issues.....do you think Indians are MAD to travel to pakistan and die...No one in the world wil be ready to go pakistan..even your crickter are settled in London....so please shut up

hahah by haha to on 06 Mar 2009

People go to pakistan diePeople go to India and also dieIndia isnt safer than Pakistan or vice versa you all need to rid yourselves from you biases before you reflect upon any situation...arent you indians forgetting you all did the same when mumbai attacks happened---blamed pakistan...so they are doing the same...why so furious?

DUHH!! by yomama on 06 Mar 2009

yah...do you think pakistanis are MAD to travel to mumbai...especially in boats and even your superlative navy cant catch em plz...sounds like Bull shit...and come on more than half of India lives elsewhere in the world...i guess they rather live anywhere but India...pathetic!

Will tere be a repeat air show now ?!!! by Sajith on 04 Mar 2009

Hope you all remember : soon after the Mumbai attack, Pak authorities conducted a free Air show to their people with their own war planes in the name of ressuring the people, stating that India was preparing to attack them.......... Hope the pak aam aadmi can enjoy another show, now that their rulers feel that they are under attack from India again !!!!!!!

Air show by Mohan on 04 Mar 2009

Air show is GOOD, must be free to air and every pakistani including TALIBAN must watch it.

Dangerously Close by Jay Dee on 04 Mar 2009

Pakistan is in danger of becoming a failed state,

PAK AFILURE STATE by S.H.ALI on 04 Mar 2009

pAKISTAN HAS FAILED ON ALL THE FRONTS.THERE ARE AS MANY AS 4GOVTS.INPAK

Good if that is proved by cmoulee on 04 Mar 2009

It is indeed a good news if this is proved. Atleast we reciprocated without being patience for so long. Now that pakistan should have teasted its own medicine. Hope the mumbai attack victims can sleep peacefully now.

foreign affair minister by ajay on 04 Mar 2009

why this guy is shipping minister. he has the capability to be the foreign affair minister of Pakistan. It is high time he is promoted.

Shame! by Majeed on 04 Mar 2009

Pakistan should work on their internal issues and fix it up rather than blaming India for the attack. Pakistan has helped US to make the WOT into a global issue rather than a US issue. It was only the US with help of Pak made this issue global by attacking Afgan and Iraq. Now it is an issue everywhere and Pakistan is now paying the price.

Shame? by anit-jihadist on 05 Mar 2009

Majeed, you must understand that the attack on Afghanistan was an open invitation from the al Qaeda as part of the "new jihad". It is called the "Awakening" and is only phase one of the twenty year jihadist plan. Look it up in Wikipedia under "al Qaeda". Pakistan is harboring al Qaeda and Taliban. The majority of the country is Pashtun at 85%. Do your research.

to combact terrorisum in the subcontinent by yogesh thacker on 04 Mar 2009

india and pakistan should both stop blaming eah other rather make efforts for peace in the region and this should come from the top leadership of both the countries then only the terrorists so called the creation of politicians will be afraid and will take the path of peace but if the leaders only engage themselves in blaming each other rather taking steps to flush out terrorists then there will be no end to the killings today it is cricket players tomoorrow it will be the common man so both the nations should rather take every type of step to condemn terrorisum on all fronts.

ENJOY the joke .................. by Sajith on 04 Mar 2009

Hey all, dont take the Pk minister's statement too seriously.........It is natural for a person to think that others will also be having the same behaviour of oneself. Isn't it ?!!!! ;)

Poor Man by Afzal Ahmed on 04 Mar 2009

Pk ministers are trying to survive and no other options for them. Its easy for them to blam india as for them internal intelligence will cause confusion as every street in pakisthan will be filled with different terror organisations. even the police will have diffculty it identify if it was the guy with the gun who was running or the one in the shop or the one in the street did it....its sad.

Political Drama by tinoy on 04 Mar 2009

Iam still amazed that pakistan politicians are still behaving like immatured kids.They think that they would be ablke to close the eyes of the people who are LIVING. I really pay homage to those police officials who lost their lives in this attack. But still dirty politicians wont change coz they never lost anything if any of there families would have been shot surely by this time they might have taken various steps. One day Iam sure people of pakistan will forsake these dirty politicians.

PAK accused India by vvis on 04 Mar 2009

Ohh! Just wait and watch, as we know Pakistanis have habit of contradicting their own statement. Tommorow they would say 'they didn't accused India' or 'Pakistani Lashkar was behind the attack' OR so on-------

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