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'More than 30 terror outfits operating in Pak'

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Posted: Jan 02, 2009 at 0942 hrs IST
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New Delhi The war of words intensified on Friday with India pointing out to Pakistan that ‘more than’ 30 terror outfits are ‘still operating’ in that country while making it clear that it was Islamabad's responsibility to act firmly against militant groups assuming new names to evade UN sanctions.

With Islamabad dilly-dallying on taking action, two senior ministers talked tough saying there was ‘no noticeable change’ in Pakistan's attitude and Indian forces will have to remain alert.

"More than 30 terrorist outfits are still operating in Pakistan. There is no improvement or any change in their attitude," Defence Minister A K Antony said.

With Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) assuming a new name to evade UN sanctions, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee bluntly stated that it was Pakistan government's responsibility of acting against the outfit even if it changes its nomenclature or form.

Underscoring that JuD has been banned by the UN, he said the world community should take appropriate action if Pakistan fails to comply with its international commitments and conventions.

Antony rubbished Pakistan's ‘advice’ for de-activating ground and air troops in forward areas saying ‘nobody will tell us’ what to do. "After the 26/11 (Mumbai terror strikes), we must be prepared to meet any eventuality. It is our duty".

The minister also brushed aside statements emanating from Pakistan that India was escalating tensions with that country. "Armed forces are doing their duty. they are not escalating anything. They have to be fully prepared to meet any challenge from any quarter, any threat from any quarter".

Mukherjee too voiced New Delhi's agitation over Pakistan turning a blind eye to the skullduggery by terror outfits.

"When LeT (Lashkar-e-Toiba) was banned, it came up as JuD. Now it has been banned. It (JuD) might have taken another name. This is the pattern we have noticed in Pakistan," Mukherjee said.

"It is the responsibility of Pakistan government to stop activities of these banned organisations in any form, in any name, in any shape," he said.

Mukherjee's remarks came on the move by JuD to rename itself as 'Tehreek-e-Hurmat-e-Rasool' (Movement for defending the honour of God) to avoid restrictions which Pakistan could be forced to impose on it because of UNSC sanctions in the wake of the Mumbai attacks.

Mukherjee pointed out that Pakistan is a party to various international conventions, including SAARC Convention against terrorism of 1987 and the special protocol of 2004 of SAARC countries.

He said if Pakistan does not comply with the UNSC ban, it is for the international community to ‘take appropriate action’.

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A K ANTONY A MANUPULATOR by Narayan kutty on 07 Jan 2009

Mr. A K Antony is a complete failure as defence minster of India. He is not cared whats going on, he is just busy in inaugurating defence factories, Naval academy etc.. in kerala. This is just to eye wash the Keralites, because you know, the election is nearing. He must become at least an M P from kerala, and he knows that he will not become a cabinet minster any more, because of the negligence of his ministry 200 innocent Indians were killed by terrorists. He could not direct armed forces to do the needful.

ANTONY MADE ARMED FORCES A MESS by RAVI JOSE on 07 Jan 2009

Mr. A K Antony the defence minister of Inida ? He made the armed forces a MESS. He wants only his clean chit in his party. Because of him 200 poor Indians are massacred. He is the one who Ordered the Armed forces to have INDO- AMERICAN joint Naval exercise, and Army exercise in Kashmir. Mr. Antony has given the key of Indian armed forces to the United states. We have no secrets now. It is most likely that whatever the informations U S collected at the time of joint exercise, it will go to pakistan.

PRESIDENT TO TAKE OVER DEFENCE MINISTRY by Babu Mathew on 07 Jan 2009

The President should take over the Command of Armed forces. Mr. A K Antony should be fired from defence minister portfolio with immediate effect. We Indians are ashamed of you mr. Antony. We are sick and tired of your filty statements. Mr. Antony, when he was waste for Kerala as chief minister, he resigned. Now he is a National waste. If he continue as defence minister, he will put India as prey for terrorists. He should be accounted for the death 190 poor innocent Indians.

ANTONY AN UNFIT DEFENCE MINISTER by VICKY on 07 Jan 2009

Mr. A K Antony, the Bombay massacre took place just because of the failure of your Ministry. Were you hiding while the terrorist attack was going on in Mumbai ? Even Narendra Modi visited mumbai, forget about, whatever the purpose it was for. Mr. Antony better to resign and let Narendra modi to take over the Defence Ministry, or at least Mr. Bal Thakrey for a short period only. Our present Defence Ministry is incapable and unfit to be the defence minister of India. He should be held responsible for the death of almost 200 innocent Indians.

Pak sponsored terrorism by venugopal rao on 03 Jan 2009

Entire world is aware that more number of Terror outfits are operating in Pakistan, admittedly with the tacit support of the Pak Army. Even though India demonstrated the evidence that the Terrorists attack in Mumbai is perpetrated by the Pak sponsored terrorists, the Pak Govt is taking a belligerant stand that there is no evidence to prove that the attack is made by the Pak terrorists and not taking any action against the terrorists based in Pakistan. Therefore, i feel that there is no other alternative for India, except to demolish the terrost camps in Pakistan,as was done by Israel in Gaza, otherwise such situation will continue in future also, causing huge loss of innocent lives of our countrymen for no fault on their part, which is very unfortunate. Therefore India has to take its own decision, as the Pak Govt is not respecting and not heeding to the Diplomatic advice given by the world leaders.

POK by MADHURESH MEHTA on 03 Jan 2009

Our Medium Arty should be authorised to engage pre-registered targets(militant bases) in POK so as to show India's determination to take the battle into enemy territory.Give them a taste of their own medicine.

STATE MENTS OF OUR LEADERS by ANOOP on 03 Jan 2009

After a loooong silence Mr. A K Antony, The defence minister has surfaced like. Sir, where were you ? We need actions sir, not statements and statements. In fact the whole drama of the terrorists took place because of your Minstry could not give firm Order and power to the Armed forces to seal off our costal lines. You were the first one to declare that our costal lines are not safe. If so how could the Pakistani terrorists intrude to our Country ?? Pakistanis should be punished, if not the Concerned Ministry should be anserable to the families of our Innocent citizens killed.

Terriorist please attack Anthony;'s house instead by jimmy on 03 Jan 2009

my blood boils... hate these clowns.. can the terrorist attack Anthony's house next? rather than killing innocent civilians.. This is just a disgrace and even a donkey will have better pride than this defence minister and his prime minister? or, may be he is trying to appease the christian minority.

Madam President must award "amar coward" awards to all 541 elected terrorists by Jatin Patel on 03 Jan 2009

Antony should refrain from using the word INDIA, because he fails to represent INDIANS. As a matter of fact, congress is currently largest terrorist outfit in India doing "maut ki saudagiri". Madam President should kick the incompetent government and impose a fresh election. Madam president should award amar "kayar"(Coward) award of incompetence of current 541 elected terrorists and order election commission not to accept their petition for contesting election from anywhere in India.

Change in US policy on the issue by Indian on 03 Jan 2009

Hay CONG(I) Govt, act and work for our country. Now what is your opinion on USA? Scrap all deal with USA. Stay as our old forign policy.

Mission is obvious in the new name! by ayodhyarama on 03 Jan 2009

JUD is changing its name to Tehreek-e-Hurmat-e-Rasool, in short TeHeR. Did any one notice that it is simply some word jugglings of TERROR, just spelled as TeHeR?

More than 30 terrorist outfits operating in Pak: India by B R on 03 Jan 2009

Instead of looking towards others, learn from what Sri Lanka and Israel are doing.

terror by ananthan on 03 Jan 2009

It is negligence for minister to have not arrested the underworld, sleeper cells800(by NS advisor).If internally no informant or support no terror will happen.40 days on no govt action.Cong is a national shame.Gandhi wanted it disbanded.Nehru- another man's wife sharer, laid bad economics, morality.He had no governing prnciples, but a wealth of good les.So we lost.No Cong man will get lost lands to PAk-chin.All govt schemes in terror are a bad .Why not confiscate all land, property of underworld?dawood gets money from Indai too.No one has stopped this.Drug, gun smugglers, vested lawyers keep these floating.

more than 30 terrorist camps in Pak. by George Cruz on 03 Jan 2009

IF UPA governement wants to hit Pakistan terror camps, go and do it and don't talk/blame Pakistan governement reaction. There is a saying, "if you wan to shoot, shoot and don't talk"

"Non state actors" / "State actors" / "Shrewed Political leaders ? the Drama goes on ? by gary on 03 Jan 2009

pakistan's economic survival depends upon producing and exporting these "state less actors" then asking western countries for financiqal help to tackle them but using the same money to produce more "stateless actors" under the able guidance of "state actors". The political leaders of pakistan are shrewed enough to disown these stateless actors after using them and the same drama goes on, for decades.

India is a joke by Former Indian on 03 Jan 2009

Why would Pakistan or any criminal terrorist be afraid of India? India is a toothless soft state that cannot protect its people from Pakistani aggression and terrorism. India is a joke of a country.

Screwed up again by boyman on 03 Jan 2009

Everybody knows Bombay attack is not the first one; We are all hoping it becomes the last one. Unfortunatly our leaders screwed up again. Everybody is taking about war and prevention of war. And nobody is talking about the militant attack or how to prevent it. Same old ill thought and reactionary ways which took india down hill from 1947 to 1980s. Certainly BJP did a better job in handling terrorisom. That time pressure was on PAK. This time it is not even clear where is the pressure and what we are up to.

We should bring misguided youth from Pakistan into mainsteam, they are our brothers. by Shameless Indian Secular Hindu on 03 Jan 2009

Even though Mr. Antony works under great Xtian saint of love Sonia and Priyanka, he has been influenced by right wing Hindus including those in Congress like Pranab. These belligerent statements will not bring our brother muslims into mainsteam. Visionary seculars like Ramadoss Karunaniddi Lalu Mullayam Amar Amitab Jaya Aishwhoerya Karat Yechury Prochand etc. have shown the right way to build the India of the dreams of our great leaders like Robeendranath Gandhi and Nehru- a secular India under the guidance of non Hindu forces. One main step in this direction is to provide lots of reservation for misguided Pakistani youth in all the key positions of our security forces, police, army, intelligence, etc. Also, since Perevex Musharraf (muxlim) is now free, and Mr. George Bush (Xtian) will soon be free, it is a great good fortune for secular forces in India. Invite them to take top positions in India instead of holding the next election and wasting money, so India can be run secularly.

Pak Terrorists Support by \Manu Patel on 03 Jan 2009

Let us learn from Israel the value of life of each and every Indian Citizen. Let our so called gutless politicians who are only interested in supporting the muslims of the world, be warned that the people of India, whether they be Hindus, Muslims, Christians or others are not prepared to sacrifice any more Indians just to please the politicians and safeguard their KHURSHIS Hasnt Ramayan and Mahabharat taught us to fight the evil? It is about time we taught the bloody Pakis that we are prepared to fight an eye for eye, tooth for tooth. We no longer believe in Nehru and Gandhis turn the other cheek policy. Let us fight for survival of Hindustan

politicians scums by govi on 03 Jan 2009

If we have ministers who are clad in lungis and saris then definitely they will piss in their diapers. It is always the same talk over and over again. How dare you degrade our armed forces because if you lose this position nobody even will hire you as a peon. Because you are disgrace. The peons and other workers give some dignity to their hard work you are just looting the treasures of people and not doing your jobs. Go live in pakistan if you are so pro

paki-satans/Congress terrorists by govi on 03 Jan 2009

So, how many times have you made this statement. Are the people so stupid that you cannot take any action because you all are working hand in hand with the terrorists.

More than 30 terrorist outfits operating in Pak by suresh v rao on 02 Jan 2009

Mr Pranab Mukerjee, Please stop issueing statements every day . This is sounding more and more like hot air.What you need to do is the following 1. Prepare a detailed list of Paki trecherous heathen who are responsible for terrorism in India.,They are the ISI, Paki Army rogue elements like Kiyani and others and the terrorist groups.2. Plan a detailed forward path into how you will go about liquidating each one of them.3. Pour in resources, men and materials to carry out the liquidation of ALL the terrorists anywhere in Pakistan 4. Send in Indian Intellegence Agents and Special Forces Teams into Pakistan by infiltrating them into Pakistan5. Carry out planned assasination of all the terrorists what ever are the consequences.6. To hell with world opinion Great nations have singlemindedly pursued their agendas regardless of world opinion.7. Do not depend on anyone else to do our work and we alone will have to do it regardless of the consequences.

Stop Water to Pakis by Umang on 02 Jan 2009

Least stop Indus from flowing in.. if we cant stop this water flow. Pollute the river water with all chemical and nuclear waste. Those terrorist and there families live on our water and also attack us. I know our politicians will never approve this, infact they are not capable of doing any damm thing, just a little bit of shouting. So best thing is we public must go and start dumping waste into this river, our govt is not capable of stopping this, Is there is mass public movement. This can surely be done. I am sure it will be very effective. Without water they will be screwed up.

Why are you still alive? by sachin on 03 Jan 2009

You are the kind of man who should be killed as soon as you were born....brutal murderer

You are crazy Umang by Preetu on 03 Jan 2009

I agree with Prakash...there is no difference between you and people who attacked Mumbai because you think very much like them..infact i say you are even brutal then them...Are you sane???

Evil Genius by prakash on 03 Jan 2009

What a humane idea my friend..you truly are an evil genious....You want to kill innocent women, children human beings just like that...wow!!! you are a genious...God will be so proud of you...Your mother taught you well if you had/have one anyways????

Shemale Indian Army by Pakistani on 02 Jan 2009

You know what Indian politians, generals know wht is meant by Pakistan Army/airforce and ISI. They are afraid of us. Their paints got wet when they think abt War with Pakistan. You have heard that "Cat is Lion in his home" Ur politicians are working on this pharase. They can only give statements. Cant come across the border. dont ever dare for it. Else wood will end to burn your army dead bodies but dead bodies of ur shemales soldiers dont end.

Chest thumping by Ramakrishnan on 03 Jan 2009

Mr. Bhuto had wowed to fight for a thousand years. Within two weeks 90000 thousand of your brave army had laid down their arms and surrendered in then East Pakistan. But you may not be knowing your army only allow you to learn doctored history. In recent history Saddam and Taliban had also used this soert of chest thumping and you know what happened to them. The only war your army is capable of fighting is against your own people.

Shemale Indian Army by Hindustani on 03 Jan 2009

Amazing talk coming from a citizen of the failed State of pakistan. Lost ever war with India. Pakistan knows it cannot win in a war with India so it resorts to terror tactics on civilians. Cowards is what your country truly is-170 mil cowards! Now go around with your begging bowl in hand and collect some loose change-your failed coward country needs it.

Get on the right track by Deepak on 03 Jan 2009

Dear Soul - You originate from a nation whose only goal from its inception was to defeat the nation from where she was born. While we have invested our time

Learn English by nena on 03 Jan 2009

GO LEARN ENGLISH, MORON!

India decides pakistan will be no more by shru on 02 Jan 2009

ohh ya thats why pakistan lost last three wars and were stupid enough to try one more so if India decides pakistan will be no more

Real Fact for you by Raj Malhotra on 02 Jan 2009

You people are proud of yourself that you have nuclear capability.But i think its a matter of worry for not only India but for whole world.Who knows when your terrorists will seize your nuclear weapon from your government.It will be the worst day for the world.However coward our leaders be, but our soldiers are not and you know it better.The war history will tell you.In worst case even if war happens and Pakistan uses nuclear bomb against India.May be a big part of india will be affected but beware in reply if India uses nuclear bombs,it has the capablity to remove the Pakistan itself from the world map.Pakistan is already on the verge of bankruptcy,it cannot sustain a war even for few days.So even if india puts sanction on the pakistan,it will be one more hole in the Pakistan sinking boat.

you are wrong by sg on 02 Jan 2009

An India Pakistan war is not good for either country. India is wise enough to understand that. Alas, there's nothing else that Pakistan, a failure of a country, can think of.

ShamelessPaki by GG on 02 Jan 2009

You’ve proved by your statements that you’re a true shameless, arrogant and ignorant, madrasa trained Islam fanatic, a primitive creature in the world named Paki. The LeT leader confessed that he’s involved in Mumbai carnage and you’re not ashamed for that! You’re not ashamed that your civilian democratic Govt. was lying continuously! You’re not ashamed the world spits by the name of your nation! Bravo Paki, your end is pretty close.

How right you are!! by Rajan on 02 Jan 2009

My dear Pakistani brother, we treat you as our younger brother. We know that we can crush you any time we want, but that is not the solution. You people are in big trouble, because none of your leaders did anything good for the country and now the country has converted into a terrorist state. People have been using you and will keep using you in future as well. You need to understand this otherwise, you and your next generations will go on living like animals. Please help yourself.

cat and lion by Indian on 02 Jan 2009

We have killed almost 100000 of you.Every day Indian army Fucking yourand kashmiri women and killing your brothers. if your army is brave remember 1971.2011 will be next and your last year in map. If your ass burn of 1971, tell your cat army to fight clear war.100000 killed in kashmir are all your army man not kashmiri.donot rember 1971 your all paki pants will be yellow and you donot have water to clean it, you have to leak it

Don't advise us about troop movements: Antony tells Pak by P T Suresh on 02 Jan 2009

If the Defece Minister is very certain about the number of Terror outfits as 330, why not publish the details in the Media. When the details are made available in the public domain each time it is known, half the problem will be solved as they will be on the run all the time! And, on top, I beleive, this information is not part of national security of any country or any classified information.

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