NEW DELHI, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) -- India External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday denied that India is considering military action against Pakistan at this stage, reported Indo Asian News Service.
But Mukherjee confirmed that India was waiting for Islamabad to act strongly against armed militants based in its territory responsible for terror attacks in the country.
"Nobody is talking of military action," said Mukherjee when asked to comment on a possible military action against Pakistan.
Mukherjee said India was waiting for a response from Islamabad over the extradition of 20 most wanted criminals who are said to be in living in Pakistan.
The Indian external affairs ministry summoned Pakistan's High Commissioner Shahid Malik in New Delhi Monday.
Shahid Malik was told that Pakistan's actions must match its Jan. 6, 2004 pledge of not allowing its territory for anti-India terror strikes if it wanted better ties with New Delhi.
Pakistan proposes joint anti-terrorism mechanism with India
ISLAMABAD, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Tuesday that his country had offered full cooperation to India on the Mumbai attacks probe and proposed a joint anti-terrorism mechanism.
The entire world is engulfed by the menace of terrorism and Pakistan and India are also its victims, said Qureshi in a statement issued after his meeting with 36 foreign diplomats and gave a detailed briefing about Pakistan's stance in the wake of Mumbai terror attacks. Full story
59-hour Mumbai terror siege comes to end
MUMBAI, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- India's longest terror nightmare that lasted for almost 59 hours ended Saturday as commandos from the National Security Guard (NSG), the Indian Army and the Indian Navy eliminated three militants who had taken over the iconic Taj Mahal hotel.
"Finally, we have been able to win the battle and do the job (assigned to us)," NSG head J.K. Dutt told reporters. Full story
Pakistan offers full co-op in probe of Mumbai terror attacks
ISLAMABAD, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan will stand by India in the difficult times after the Mumbai terrorist attacks and would like to offer India full cooperation in the probe of the incident, the foreign office said in a statement on Saturday.
Addressing a news conference here, Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that the Pakistani government was unanimous in condemnation of the barbaric acts of terrorism and offered condolences to the government of India and the bereaved families.
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