India today said that the momentous killing of Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden in Pakistan will not change the discourse of Indo-Pak dialogue but made it clear that use of terrorism as a policy to further strategic goals is unacceptable.Asserting that the killing vindicates India's position that without the elimination of the terrorist safe havens and sanctuaries in Pakistan there cannot be an end to the global war on terror, highly placed sources said, what was sensational was the fact that Bin Laden was found living in a large mansion in Abbotabad, 80 kms from Islamabad.
Admitting that much more pressure was required to be put on Pakistan to deal with terrorism firmly, sources said, India certainly was concerned over the presence of terrorist groups like LeT, JeM and Hizbul Mujahideen which remain a serious threat to India.
Apart from being vigilant to this factor and safeguarding its interest, India will continue to press this point with its US interlocutors, as well as, in discussions with Pakistan. Sources said there cannot be any selective approach in dealing with these terror groups.
It was also said that for addressing the issues of concern between India and Pakistan, it is important to engage Islamabad on various issues including trade, Sir Creek, Siachin and Jammu and Kashmir.
Referring to the killing of dreaded terrorist Osama bin Laden, the sources said that India knew about it an hour before President Obama made the announcement that the US operation was successful.
Apart from being vigilant to this factor and safeguarding its interest, India will continue to press this point with its US interlocutors, as well as, in discussions with Pakistan. Sources said there cannot be any selective approach in dealing with these terror groups.
It was also said that for addressing the issues of concern between India and Pakistan, it is important to engage Islamabad on various issues including trade, Sir Creek, Siachin and Jammu and Kashmir.
Referring to the killing of dreaded terrorist Osama bin Laden, the sources said that India knew about it an hour before President Obama made the announcement that the US operation was successful.
Meanwhile the BJP today urged the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh to introspect on the government's policy of continuing dialogue with Pakistan. Talking to reporters after a meeting of the party's Core Group held in New Delhi, Senior BJP leader Mr Arun Jaitley said , the fact that Osama bin Laden was housed in a mansion close to Pakistani Military Academy establishes that Pakistan is the epicentre of Global Terrorism. He said that Islamabad is a sponsor and user of terror and not its victim. Mr Jaitley said that talks and terror cannot co- exist and UPA government should rethink upon the policy towards Pakistan.
Courtesy : AIR
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