US says anti-terror law matter for people and govt of India

Washington, Dec 20 (PTI) The United States has said
India's move to bring in a new anti-terror law in the
aftermath of the Mumbai terror attacks was a "matter for the
people and the government" of the country.

State Department spokesman Sean McCormack was asked
during a media briefing here whether the Secretary of State
has had any discussions about the new law.

"No..., the laws of India are a matter for the Indian
people and the Indian government to decide upon," he replied.

The spokesman also refused to comment when asked if
Washington believed there was anything new in the latest
arrests made in Pakistan, given that militant organisations
have earlier been banned in the country, only to return under
a new name.

"I've spent a lot of words and a lot of time talking
about this. I really don't have much to add beyond what I've
already said," McCormack said. PTI SK
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