Friday, January 22, 2010

Don't test our patience: Antony

India on Thursday made it clear that it was becoming impatient over the slow pace of investigation and trial of 26/11 terrorists by Pakistan and wanted the US to put pressure on it to do more. 

“Unless Pakistan takes action against those involved in the heinous acts of 26/11....strong, convincing action to dismantle the terrorist outfits across the border, Indian people will be always impatient,” the defence minister, Mr A.K. Antony, said.

He was responding to questions regarding the US defence secretary, Mr Robert Gates’ remarks that it would “not be unreasonable to assume that India’s patience will be limited were there to be further attacks” such as the Mumbai attacks.

“I also told him that our people are becoming impatient. So you (the US) please advise Pakistan ... they must act against those involved in terrorist activities such as 26/11."

"Almost all these terrorist outfits are operating across the border and they are still very active,” he said.

The government and the people, Mr Antony said, did not want any confrontation with the neighbouring countries, but it would be difficult to move forward on the peace process unless Pakistan took tangible steps.

Unless Pakistan takes action on these two fronts, (punishing 26/11 perpetrators and dismantling terror infrastructure) forward movement is difficult,” he added.

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