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"What we now want is cast iron guarantees" that no state actors or non-state ones will be allowed to use Pakistani soil or sources to launch an attack on India, Home Minister P Chidambaram said.
"Guarantees have to come from those who control the levers of power and that means, the elected civilian government, plus the army. These are not guarantees that you can execute on a piece of paper. These are guarantees that have to be given to the international community," he told a television news channel.
Asked if Islamabad is capable of honouring such guarantees, Chidambaram said, "I think so, if all the power centres of Pakistan genuinely get together and guarantee that this will not be repeated. See, the price they will pay if this is repeated, I think (it) will be an enormous price".
On if a terrorist in Pakistan takes this as an opportunity that in case he does a strike, India goes to war, he said, "I don't think we would be talking about war now. I think war is not the word I used.
"I don't know the mind of a terrorist but as I said a crime of this scale and size cannot be committee without active help. That is, I am entitled to presume that. And therefore, repetition of a crime of this size and scale means that aid and help continue to flow from the state."
He also said that Pakistan's offer of joint investigation will be relevant only when it admits that Amir Ajmal Kasab, the lone terrorist caught during the Mumbai attacks, is a Pakistani citizen.
Chidambaram, who is scheduled to visit the US next week, said, "Pakistan's offer of joint investigation is a meaningless offer. Pakistan's offer is relevant only when it admits that Kasab is a Pakistani citizen and Kasab's handlers were Pakistani.
"They have never admitted that. Why do you want to jointly investigate something with which you say your citizens have no connection at all?" he asked.
Replying to questions, the Home Minister said "somebody who is familiar with intelligence and who is familiar with commando operation has directed this (Mumbai) operation. And that cannot entirely be a non-state actor.
"In fact, I presume they are state actors or state- assisted actors unless the contrary is proved. It is too enormous a crime and required elaborate planning, communication networks and financial backing. It was a very, very sophisticated operation."
On the issue of evidence in the form of Kasab's DNA, the Home Minister said, "his DNA is available...Now there is a person in Faridkot village in Pakistan who says he is his father. His DNA is available in Pakistan. So if somebody matches the DNA, we will know who is right and who is wrong."
Pakistan, he said, knew the kind of evidence which India has on Mumbai strikes.
"Pakistan is in total denial because it knows that it will be completely embarrassed if the truth comes out and the truth will come out, whether Pakistan likes it or not. Denials are getting weaker and denials are becoming hollow now."
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THE GOVT. OF INDIA SEEMS TO HAVE SETTLED WITH A FACT THAT CONVINCE THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY OF THE ROLE OF PAK IN THE TERROR ATTACK FOR NOW AND SECURE MAXIMUM CONDEMNATION. THAT IS ENOUGH. THE GENERAL ELECTION IS NEARING AND THAT IS THE PRIORITY. KARKARE OR SANDEEP, NO PROBLEM !!! CHIDAMBARAM HAS FIRED THE FIRST SHOT OF SHRINKING THE WHOLE ISSUE. HE IS A FINANCE MANAGER, NOT A FORCE COMMANDER TO THINK OTHERWISE. BAD DAYS AHEAD FOR INDIA, UNDER SUCH LEADERS !!!
I feel so sad. When India needs a Churchill all that it gets is chamberlins.Appeasement seems to be the order of the day.Even a tin pot country like bangladesh puts its warship to sea to challenge the Indian Navy knowing fully well that the govt will simply buckle under the slightest threat.
Let's subsidise cotton and destroy Pakistan's exports. Why fight, when we can bankrupt them and destroy them without firing a single bullet. Oh - and tell them that we want to rethink the Indus Valley Water Sharing agreement.
Chidambaram appears to be more interested to retain his chair peacefully, than taking up the pain to combat terrorism both internal and external. This is the statement of a weak Home Minister. Sonia madam needs to change the Defence and Home Ministers immediately.
MR. CHIDAMBARAM, ARE YOU WINDING UP THE ISSUE WITH PAKISTAN? THIS STATEMENT SPEAKS SO. YOU, AS A BUREAUCRAT TURNED POLITICIAN, WITH REASONABLE WISDOM, SHOULD KNOW THAT NO ONE IN PAKISTAN COULD GIVE A PROMISE, WHICH YOU DEMAND. BASICALLY BECAUSE, THEY ARE NOT THE RESPONSIBLE RULERS OF THAT COUNTRY. UNTIL UNLESS THE POLITICAL SET UP, MILITARY, ISI ARE TOGETHER PUT IN A BOILER AND RECASTED, NO PROMISE COMING UP FROM THEM WILL HAVE ANY VALIDITY. PLEASE CHECK THE PULSE OF INDIANS BEFORE YOU ISSUE SUCH STATEMENTS.
Another "Political" statement from PC. Everyone knows neither it is going to happen, nor it is possible for Pakistan to do such a thing.He should think of ways and means to vastly improving the security measures in India. Remember after 9/11 there have been no terrorist strikes in the US. He should infact raise the issue of terrorism in every international fora so that all western countries provide concrete support to our security agencies.Time for some consolidation PC and not hollow political rhetoric.
Pakistan will pay ‘enormous price’ if such a strike is repeated. Is it a joke Mr. PC? How many times we have repeated this empty threat in the past decades? Leave alone the 'next strike' India along with the whole world is watching keenly what the Indian government is doing to counter the present attack. Stop running to US since you are not going to reveal anything new other than what the FBI knew already. US is going to look after its interest only and we have to take care of us. What a bunch of jokers who happens to rule India!
Mr.Chadambram's language is confusing. He appears to be sofening. There is no need for any grarantees. P.M. Manmohansingh's stand is right. Pak must hand over all 40 terrorists to be tried and punished in India. If Pakistan does not hand over these terrorists, it must be declared a terrorist state. If Pakistan cannot handover terrorists operating from its land, Indian forces must attack the terrorist hide outs inside Pakistan. Let us not be scared of nuclear war. India can do far more damage on Pakistan and obliterate that country. We must create conditions for peace within our territory.We should learn from Israelis who are set to finish the terrorists from Gaza for peace on their land.
Now we want Pakistan to guarentee that it will not attack India with terrorism again. Does that mean that we will excuse them for the Mumbai attack. What a sham? Mr Chidambaram how do we expect you to understand that Mumbai is the second attack the first being at the Kabul embassy by the same folks. How does an ordinary Indian to feel about you and the government you represent when such a blatant attack goes unpunished? Your government seems more interested in ruling out options than in executing any to stop these from happenning. You want a government that is protecting and refusing to handover the terrorists to help you from now on! How much naive can you be. I am sorry for India that we elect such people repeatedly.
So what do you expect, Mr Chidambaram, really? The whole world already knows all about it, what are you trying to achieve? If the US wanted to do anything (most unlikely, obviously, isn' it?), they wouldn't wait for a scumbag like you to come and help (?) them with all this nonsense stuff. Be your age, Congress. Or are you deliberately doing this to divert our attention from your incapabilities? Then, shame on you.
Please ignor the pakis now, as you cannot make them improve on their truthfulness. They are liars and you cannot change them. Forget all their denials and just crush them as Kalam sir pointed out.
Mr.Home Minister, do you realise what you are saying?"it will have to pay an enormous price if such a strike is repeated." are we to understand from you that you have forgiven the 26/11 carnage and this does not require an enormous price to be exacted.This is absolutely appalling 200 lives count for nothing and you want to wait for a repeat before you act.Well what more can we expect from you guys since all of you are so well protected and are not exposed to the real danger, even if you were to visit any public place, it would be sanitized to ensure your safety.What is the difference between you Shivraj Patil, Antulay and Digvijay.Please do explain to us what do you mean by dismissing the present incident in such a light hearted manner.
Mr. HM,1 simple question why Cann't we make the Pakis pay "See, the price they will pay if this is repeated, I think (it) will be an enormous price". " the so call enormous price now do we really need another 26/11 to ask for the price or didnt we get enough of this 26/11 's????