July 14, 2010 9:33 PM

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‘Krishna asks Pak to act against terror outfits

External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna, now in Islamabad, says the time has come for Pakistan to act against David Headly, mastermind behind the Mumbai terror attack. He told reporters ahead of his meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi tomorrow that overwhelming and irrefutable evidence has been provided to Islamabad about about David Headley’s involvement. <br/><br/>Krishna said he is looking forward to receive feedback from Pakistan on the confession of David headley and the issue of terrorism raised by Home Minister P Chidambaram during his last month's visit to Islamabad. He said Terrorism continues to be the core concern for India. Krishna said India is committed to resolving all issues with Pakistan through peaceful dialogue and negotiations based on mutual trust and confidence. He said, he is carrying a message of peace and friendship from the people of India and expressed his keen desire to carry forward the voyage of peace despite irritants from Pakistan. <br/><br/>New Delhi is in favour of a peaceful and prosperous Pakistan. Mr. Krishna maintained that his visit to Islamabad marks the beginning of a new journey to build a peaceful, friendly and cooperative relationship between India and Pakistan.<br/><br/>During his stay in Islamabad Mr. Krishna will call on the president and the Prime Minister of Pakistan to exchange views on the issues of mutual interest<br/><br/>Earlier, Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that a request is being sent India to send the magistrates and the police officials who recorded the statement of Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone survivor of Mumbai terror attacks. Malik said in Islamabad after a meeting with Indian High Commissioner Sharat Sabharwal that the request has been made after India turned down the Islamabad’s plea to send him to Pakistan for trial. He told journalists in Islamabad that an FIR was registered in Pakistan against Kasab on the basis of the statement he made in India.<br/><br/>Last week, a Rawalpindi-based anti-terrorism court conducting the trial of the seven Pakistani suspects, including Lashker-e-Taiba operations commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, issued fresh arrest warrants for Kasab and Fahim Ansari, an Indian national who has been acquitted by an Indian court. Malik said both the countries have chalked out a roadmap to address all contentious issues.<br/><br/>AIR correspondent reports that water dispute, Siachen issue and Afghan developments are likely to figure in the high level talks in the ministerial meeting on Thursday.

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