Indian Ambassador to the United States, Ms. Nirupama Rao said in Washington, that India's view on terrorism in the region is increasingly being believed and subscribed to. Ms. Rao's comments come in the backdrop of Obama Administration's stepped up pressure on Pakistan to rein-in the Haqqani network, which allegedly has links with the ISI. Ms. Rao said, India has repeatedly said that one can't have segmented approach when it comes to applying pressure on any terrorist groups. She maintained that one has to deal with all the groups that threaten peace and stability in the region.

Ms. Rao said this, while speaking at a panel discussion on India-US Strategic Relations organised jointly by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the Brookings Institute, a Washington-based think-tank.

Deputy Secretary of State, William J Burns said that US President Barack Obama has made it clear about the depth of US concern, not just about the Haqqani network, the threat that it poses to the United States, as well as to others in the region including Pakistan.