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UK doesn't feel Pak govt was involved in 26/11

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  • David Miliband
    UK's foreign minister said that the Pak govt had no role in the Mumbai terror attack.
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    Britain on Tuesday differed with India's view that Pakistan's official agencies could have had a role in Mumbai attacks even as it underlined that Islamabad has the "fundamental" responsibility to target the "roots" of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) which was behind the terror strike.

    India hoped that Pakistan would hand over the "fugitives of Indian law", notwithstanding Islamabad's refusal to do so, and asked the world community to build pressure on Pakistan in a "concerted" manner to ensure that perpetrators of the Mumbai attacks are brought to justice.

    External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee, who held "exhaustive" talks with his British counterpart David Miliband, apprised him of details of the Mumbai attacks and its links in Pakistan.

    "It is clear where the responsibility lies for Mumbai attacks, it is with the LeT," Miliband said at a joint press conference with Mukherjee after their talks.

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    "Pakistan government, Pakistani state has the primary responsibility, fundamental responsibility to tackle the roots of this organisation," the British Foreign Minister said.

    On Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's view that official agencies of Pakistan could have been involved in the Mumbai strikes, Miliband said "we do not believe the attacks were directed by Pakistani state".

    He, however, said it is important to see what is the "approach of Pakistani state towards LeT organisation and the way Pakistani state takes on the LeT."

    UK - Fools' ParadiseBy: Hero Vaz | 13-Feb-2009 Reply | Forward UK is living in some fools' paradise. This will continue till the country takes a hit from the ISI's terrorists. Then, their eyes will open fully.
    All time liars PakBy: Geeta | 14-Jan-2009 Reply | Forward I don't understand Indian Ministers crying like babies to US and UK as if they will come to India's rescue. On the top of it our Hon'ble PM sending New Year wishes to Zardari.What is this nonsense? Indian Govt. is responsible to take any action, as here the Indians suffered and lost their lives. Indian Govt. should take drastic action against the biggest liars Pak.Now Gilani says ""India Can wait" till they study the dossiers.Look at their blunt attitude. They will take years to study the dossiers and just buying time to plan some more.
    deceived by goras ...By: Ron | 13-Jan-2009 Reply | Forward it's not the first time in indian history that the pherangis have deceived the desi's. wake india, do what seems right as the israel's do and tell the world to shut up as the chinese did.
    Continue our diplomacy with friendly countries to prove itBy: Giri | 13-Jan-2009 Reply | Forward This is a classic case of unsuccessful Indian diplomatic effort. Through diplomatic efforts we have to convince US, UK, Saudi, China etc of the links between the LeT and the ISI and the Pak army. That has to be a reasonably strong and credible evidence. We cannot expect Pak govt to accept it. But if we get these friendly countries to agree to it then we have succeeded diplomatically. Once they agree, we can put pressure on these countries to put pressure on Pakistan. Although it is quite a convoluted effort, unfortunately these are our best options now.
    Uh! Hello!! By: Nikhil | 13-Jan-2009 Reply | Forward The shoe wearer knows where the shoe pinches. When the next big terrorist attack happens in the UK and if its links are traced back to terrorist out-fits in Pakistan, I will be curious to see if the UK foreign minister will still blabber such statements.
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