BEIJING, Dec. 3 -- India is demanding Pakistan hand over 20 of its most wanted suspects as a sign of good faith in the aftermath of the Mumbai attacks.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Pakistani Foreign Minister, said, "It is a very critical time and both sides have to show forbearance, seriousness and tolerance. The situation does not warrant for blame games, taunts and finger-pointing."(Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    Pakistan says it will frame a response and has proposed a joint investigation.

    India has blamed militants based in Pakistan for Mumbai attacks that killed over 180 people last week.

    Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee says the government has handed a protest note to Pakistan's high commissioner in New Delhi, demanding the hand-over of 20 most-wanted persons.

    ranab Mukherjee, Indian Foreign Minister, said, "Now we have, in our demarche, asked the handover, arrest and handover of those persons who are settled in Pakistan, who are guilty of Indian law. Therefore there is a list of about 20 persons, lists are sometimes altered."

    The Pakistani government has called for cooperation. It's proposed a joint investigating mechanism and a joint commission.

    Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Pakistani Foreign Minister, said, "It is a very critical time and both sides have to show forbearance, seriousness and tolerance. The situation does not warrant for blame games, taunts and finger-pointing."

    Qureshi says Pakistan wants good relations with India and will try to offer help. He denies allegations by Indian media about the Pakistani government's complicity.

    Meanwhile, an unnamed US diplomat says a group based in Pakistan may have been responsible for the attacks.

    (Source: CCTV.com) 

India not considering military action against Pakistan 


    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. Full story

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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