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India wants results soon: Nirupama

Rao urges Pakistan's political leadership to assert itself against undemocratic forces, move against terrorism.

Our Special Correspondent January 26, 2011

NEW DELHI: Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao has called on Pakistan’s political leadership to assert itself against undemocratic forces in the country for it to move forward against terrorism and in relations with India.

Speaking to Pakistani journalists visiting India, Ms Rao said that while the Indian government was mindful of the compulsions of the Zardari government in its moves to try the alleged masterminds behind the Mumbai attacks, the Indian government was expecting some results soon.

“Who knows the situation better than us. We are your neighbours. But the government has to move against forces of extremism and terrorism.”

Speaking on growing expectations that the Saarc meeting in Thimpu will yield some good news for India and Pakistan, Ms Rao said “one has to be sober about expectations.”

She said that the Indian government was serious about dialogue with Pakistan but it wanted some action in order to move ahead. Thimpu, she clarified, “is not a photo opportunity for us.” Rao said that while there was a great emphasis on people-to-people contact between India and Pakistan, there were genuine concerns over security, which needed to be addressed.

Rao said that her government believed in a stable Pakistan but if the country did not address the issue of terrorism, its survival could be at stake.

The general consensus amongst officials and analysts in India continues to be that for relations to normalise, the Pakistan government must work towards bringing those involved in the Mumbai attacks to justice. However, the message given by the Pakistani side remained that the Indians were over-simplifying the situation in Pakistan and not fully appreciating the compulsions of the Pakistani government.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 26^th, 2011.

COMMENTS (12)

Don | 13 years ago | Reply @junaid So you want to say That Taj Mahal Belongs to Pakistan. LOL.Do you know your ancestors were Hindus(Of course your maderssas will not teach you this).Now you cut that.Would you?

A Chatterji | 13 years ago | Reply @ Junaid - lolz .. dude u made me laugh !! I said about Pakistanis, not muslims specifically. And, let me tell you Taj Mahal was built by thousands of workers who were mostly hindus and later on they were rewarded by Shahjahan by cutting their hands !! So, if you take pride in such affair as a muslim then I have no say. Remember one thing, I am grateful to those muslims in India who have made India famous worldwide such as SRK, A.R. Rehman, APJ Abdul Kalam, M.F. Hussain and the list goes on !! So, rebut me as a Pakistani and not as a muslim.

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Junaid | 13 years ago | Reply @A Chatterji {"you pakistanis need us more than we do need u -"} You are even known around the world with our Muslim Architecture (The Taj Mahal). So, cut that crap. Would you?

A Chatterji | 13 years ago | Reply you pakistanis need us more than we do need u - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Pakistan-seeks-Indias-help-on-use-of-EVMs-/articleshow/7381025.cms

Anonymous | 13 years ago | Reply @saad: Has any Pakistani police force arrested any defence official on terrorism charges? Here in India they did that! They are now facing the music for bombing Samjautha Express in India. The Indian govt could have looked the other way.but did not. We know how easy it is to look the other way and see the civility disappear as it has in Pakistan. We have taken this step, for we know we should curb extremism in bud itself. Maybe Pakistan takes a leaf out of Indian act.

rk | 13 years ago | Reply hey pakis who are you lecturing??? in your country you have a bodyguard killing his boss and all you guys including so called moderates do not raise a voice!!!

SKChadha | 13 years ago | Reply @ G.Khan – Bro, for massacre during partition whether Gandhi, Nehru or Jinnah were responsible? In charged atmosphere people settle their personal scores and frenzied mob mentality works. Unfortunately, minorities in Pak have already been washed off, so it is difficult for you to understand the mob mentality. In such situation even people take pride in their revengeful actions and people like Bajrangi are no exception. Gujarat happenings a decade back was a human tragedy which we have to accept. You are trying to be an advocate to put Narendra Modi on trial and for your information, the Congress despite its government at centre and all the powers and might is unable to prove what you want to prove by writing few lines and quoting media reports. It was a tragedy for which we as a majority community also hang our head in shame. For your information the Modi was able form his government due to his support from Muslim majority areas. It is even a surprise for Congress. You may say that Bihar victory is because of absence of Modi. However, you can’t deny the fact that the gains which BJP got in Bihar can never be possible without Muslim support. I think you require much deeper knowledge of divisive and appeasement politics. India is a matured democracy. I admit India is not perfect. However, it is moving in right direction. When knowledgeable person like you compare a political force like BJP with terrorism, I tend to doubt on your understanding of politics.

A Chatterji | 13 years ago | Reply @ G Khan - you are 95 % correct. After Atal Bihari Vajpayyee, (which is considered India's golden rule after independence) BJP started facing idealogical crisis !! RSS controls BJP to a lot of extent and that is why eminent lawyers like Ram Jethmalani had left BJP after the riot. But, now I think he again joined BJP and slowly BJP is coming back to its golden era. You are 95 % correct because, there was muslim involvement since it it still unanswered how come the doors were locked from outside as a result the karsevaks couldn't come out of the burning train. But, that definitely do not justify Modi's killings (and even I think he should be jailed for life. if not hanged). One more thing, Hindu extremists attack only after an Islamist org attacks ... but in this process they tend to forget that only innocents get killed and that is in no way an answer to combat terrorism !!

G.Khan | 13 years ago | Reply A Political Party that commits following atrocities is neither friend of its own Muslim minority nor its friend of Pakistani people. Narendra Modi is a internationally recognized Terrorist & fascist. The United States revoked a visa for Modi the following year of Gujrat Massacre. He was cited for responsibility for violations of religious freedom under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998. 1) INDIA EXPOSED [Gujarat Massacre]: Hindu Terrorism Supported by Hindutva Fascists & Govt. 1/2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEUIEJzthiI 2) INDIA EXPOSED [Gujarat Massacre]: Hindu Terrorism Supported by Hindutva Fascists & Govt. 2/2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7Jq_zb9x8s&feature=related Narendra Modi is the Chief Minister of the Indian state of Gujarat since 7 October 2001, making him the longest serving Chief Minister of the state of Gujarat. Born in a middle class family in Vadnagar, a member of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) since childhood, and an active politician since early in life , Modi, along with Keshubhai Patel was seen as a hardliner early on and his coming to the fore in BJP led to a shakeup in the organization with Shankarsingh Vaghela leaving the party. In 1998, he was chosen by L K Advani to direct the election campaign in Gujarat as well as Himachal Pradesh. In February 2002 violence broke out across the state claiming around 1000 lives. Independent estimates by human rights groups and NGOs place the figure higher to around 2000. The official estimate stated that 790 Muslims and 254 Hindus were killed, 223 people were reported missing and 2,500 were injured.. The root cause of riots was attributed to the Godhra Train Burning incident in which 58 Hindu Kar Sevaks were burnt alive by an alleged Muslim mob.The Banerjee committee, set up by Railway Minister Lalu Prasad in September 2004, in its report submitted in 2005 had said the burning of S-6 coach of Sabarmati express on 27 February 2002 was an accident started by people cooking food in the railway car and said there was no Muslim involvement. Banerjee commission was declared illegal by Gujarat High Court. The Nanavati Commission however termed the Sabarmati express incident as a 'pre-planned conspiracy' and gave a clean chit to Mr. Modi. ( You can see the foot print of this same Terrorist RSS in Samjhota express, Malegaon, Muslim Mosque Bomibings and even Mumbai incident and Killing of Karkare. The way of comitting crime is the same, do yourself and blame it on Muslims). Judges of Nanawati commissions were Biased and watch the video above ( Both parts how Babu Bajrangi , a Leader of Shiv Sena accepts his crimes and in the 2nd part you can watch how he tells that he was hiding at Modi's secure location until Modi got appointed a judge who could give judgement in his favor to relieve him from all charges in Gujrat Massacre of Muslims). Modi is the CM of Gujrat since 2001 and member of the BJP. Like him, many other terrorists are sitting in Indian Parliaments who should have been otherwise hanged to death for their crimes against humanity. This is the True face of India where Terrorists are the Lawmakers.

Ashutosh | 13 years ago | Reply @Saad Do not worry friend. India is the largest democracy in the world and is fast becoming a power to reckon with. The train bombing and other act of terror by some Hindu extremist against the minorities are properly dealt. The investigations are still on. Those who might have a direct or indirect link with such group are in jail (not house arrest) and once the investigation is complete and the CBI feels that they have enough evidences against the accused, CBI will then proceed for the trail. BJP is not a terror organisation per say. They have against "Minority Applesement" policy of the current Congress led alliance. BJP is the second largest political party of India and had Governed this country for over 6 years. We advise you to gain some more knowledge about the BJP and the action taken by the Indian Government against the Hindu Extremists.

Ravee | 13 years ago | Reply BJP is right wing party, fights elections and has many seats even in Jammu and kashmir state. Politically, it is opposed to muslim appeasement and not muslims. Same with Pakistan, ie its not enemy of pakistani people.

A R Khan Yusufzai | 13 years ago | Reply It is time for the two governments to take stock of their fast changing societies & economies and let the two countries and their people understand each other. There is a clear path ahead: keep talking and doing business for mutual gains. Concurrently, the two democracies have to deliver public goods and fight poverty. They need to be resolute and develop a new framework for peace. The overarching agreement should be to continue talking. This is not the time for point-scoring but redeeming our bitter histories.

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