India today slammed Pakistan for its "flip-flop" over owning citizenship of Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist who attacked Mumbai on November 26.
India today slammed Pakistan for its "flip-flop" over owning citizenship of Ajmal Qasab, the lone surviving terrorist who attacked Mumbai on November 26.
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"He (Kasab) has told us quite categorically where he comes from, where he received military and arms training and where his handlers are located. Unfortunately, despite this, we have seen a consistent flip-flop in the reaction of the government in Islamabad," External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee told a gathering at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas at Chennai.
"The recent attacks in Mumbai brought about a huge international reaction; both anger at what happened in terms of 'external hand' and at the sorrow at the number of persons who had died," he said and rued that even after a month of the operation, "there continues to be recalcitrance in bringing the perpetrators to justice."
"I believe this to be the singularly unique terrorist strike since 9/11 (attacks on World Trade Centre in the US) and it is important that anti-terrorist wings in all countries take cognizance of this operation and bring the perpetrators to justice.
"Let us not forget terrorism knows no borders. All of us are vulnerable to terrorist attacks," Mukherjee said. When death is caused by terrorism, it "diminishes" mankind, he said.
Thanking India's "friends and well-wishers," for their sympathy at this hour, Mukherjee said "we expect you to do more.
"As our ambassadors abroad, your words will be heard in multiple corners of the globe. I call upon all of you to join us in playing the important role of taking forward our concerns to the world stage because these are concerns that you also share," he said.
He also asserted that such strikes will not "shake our resolve" of inclusive growth as India can manage multiple challenges at the same point of time.
However, "India can succeed in her journey only if this kind of sponsored terrorism is resoundingly defeated -- financially, monetarily, militarily and politically," he said in an apparent reference to Pakistan.
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