India Unhappy with Attitude of Western World

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Advani convenes high level meet on Jammu attack

NDTV Correspondent

 

Thursday, May 16, 2002 (New Delhi):

We in India are not just unhappy with Pakistan, but with the Western

world as well.

- L K Advani

 

 

Home Minister L K Advani has convened a high-level meeting today to

begin formulating a suitable response to the Jammu attack. The

meeting will be attended by Defence Minister George Fernandes, Chief

Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Farooq Abdullah and top army

commanders.

 

And on his way back from Goa, Home Minister L K Advani said, "It was

said that all those countries that support terrorism will not get

any support from others. It is unfortunate that despite the fact

that Pakistan has not stopped its activities in India it continues

to get support from other countries. We in India are not just

unhappy with Pakistan, but with the Western World as well."

It was said that all those countries that support terrorism will not

get any support from others. It is unfortunate that despite the fact

that Pakistan has not stopped its activities in India it continues

to get support from other countries. We in India are not just

unhappy with Pakistan, but with the Western world as well.

- L K Advani

 

 

 

Advani campaigned in Goa yesterday, but his focus was on the Jammu

attack. With all political parties closing ranks over the attack,

Advani's underlining message to Pakistan was that patience is

running thin.

 

Advani said the attack near Jammu constituted a challenge not only

to India but also to the international coalition against terrorism.

 

The message the terrorists gave through the latest strike was "we

who are on the path of terrorism have launched a jihad and care two

hoots for your coalition against international terrorism," the Home

Minister said.

 

He ruled out dialogue with Pakistan unless that country stopped

cross-border terrorism and handed over the 20 terrorists wanted by

India.

Pervez Musharraf calls this a freedom struggle. But what sort of

freedom struggle kills innocent men, women and children? India has

been patient for long enough but now our patience is running out.

- L K Advani

 

 

 

"We have made it amply clear that there can be no talks with

Pakistan as long as cross-border terrorism continues. Pakistan is

doggedly pursuing the path of terrorism," Advani said.

 

In Kathmandu, the visiting Indian army chief indicated that this was

a time to keep up the pressure at the border with Pakistan and there

was no question of pulling back troops after the attack on the

cantonment in Jammu.

 

"I don't answer to speculation. But I don't think the time has come

to withdraw the troops from the border," observed General S

Padmanabhan, Chief of Army Staff.

 

The Home Ministry meeting is likely to be the start of a series over

the next few days, not just within the government, but also with the

Opposition.