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The statement quoted Gilani as saying that "Pakistan is
committed to peace in the region and, in this context, his
government is making sincere efforts to resume the composite
dialogue process with India."

While in India, Gates had warned that Pakistan-based
militants with links to al-Qaeda were planning strikes in
India with the hope that retaliation would lead to a new
conflict between the two countries. Gates also said that New
Delhi might not show restraint as it had after the Mumbai
attacks in 2008.
According to the official statement, Gilani "regretted
that the response from (India) has not been encouraging."
"The relations between India and Pakistan should not
become hostage to the activities of terrorists which (are) the
common enemy. For lasting peace in the region, both countries
should resolve the core issues, including Kashmir and water
dispute," he said.
India put the composite dialogue with Pakistan on hold in
the wake of the Mumbai attacks. It has linked the resumption
of the peace process to Pakistan taking action against the
perpetrators of the terrorist assault.
Though JuD chief Saeed was placed under house arrest
shortly after the Mumbai attacks in 2008, he was freed on the
orders of the Lahore High Court last year.
The government is yet to challenge his release in the
Supreme Court despite a pledge to do so.
Contrary to Gilani's statements during his meeting with
Gates, the Pakistan government has not issued any formal
notification banning the JuD, which has been declared a front
for the outlawed LeT by the UN Security Council. PTI RHL
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