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When pointed out that Pakistan was already prosecuting
seven terrorists in connection with 26/11 strikes, the Prime
Minister said there were "other people" named in the
conspiracy who were "roaming about freely" in Pakistan.
"That is the reality and these are facts which are
brought about, not only by our intelligence agencies, but by
intelligence agencies of friendly countries. We want Pakistan
to at least bring those people to book and do it effectively."
India has put the composite dialogue on hold since the
Mumbai attacks and refused to resume it till Pakistan punishes
all those behind the carnage.
At India's initiative, the two countries held Foreign
Secretary-level talks in February to discuss the issue of
cross-border terrorism hurting India.
However, India has ruled out resumption of composite
dialogue till it is satisfied with action Pakistan takes
against perpetrators of Mumbai attacks.
Asked about his two encounters with Gilani here, Singh
said he complemented the Pakistani Premier on the passage of
the Constitution Amendment Bill which "I think makes the Prime
Minister more powerful personality in Pakistan's political
system."
"We did not have discussion on any other issue," he
said.
Singh was, however, evasive when asked whether he
would meet Gilani in Bhutan during the South Asian Association
for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit later this month.
"I think there is still time to think about the
meeting in Bhutan. When we reach there we would cross the
bridge."
To a question about Obama telling him that tensions
between India and Pakistan should be reduced, Singh said "I
believe the issues in South Asia can be resolved and should be
resolved by meaningful bilateral dialogue. I do not think
there is any need for a outside force to come in play."
On whether India would get access to Pakistani-
American terrorist David Headley, Singh said Obama has
assured India that it would get access to the LeT operative,
who has confessed to plotting the Mumbai attacks.
"I raised that matter with the President and he did
mention to me that he is aware of the legal position, and that
we would get access to David Headley," Singh told a press
conference here, wrapping up his 4-day US visit.
On Iran, Singh said he had told Obama that India
does not favour Iran's nuclear weapons ambitions but sanctions
were not an answer to it as poor people get affected more than
the ruling establishment.
"I said to the President that we do not favour Iran's
nuclear weapons ambitions," he said. PTI