The killing of the dreaded terrorist and founder of Al Qaeda, Osama bin Laden has been hailed the world over.India has described it as a milestone in the global war against terror. In a statement Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh hoped that it will deal a decisive blow to the Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups. He said that the international community and Pakistan in particular, must work comprehensively to end the activities of all such groups who threaten civilized behaviour and kill innocent men, women and children.Home Minister P. Chidambaram said, the killing of Osama Bin Laden deep inside Pakistan, underlines India's concern that terrorists belonging to different organisations find sanctuary in Pakistan which vindicates India's stand. Chidambaram raised the subject of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack plotters still being in Pakistan. He called upon the government of Pakistan to arrest the persons whose names have been handed over to the Interior Minister of Pakistan as well as provide voice samples of certain persons who are suspected to be among the handlers of the terrorists.Unterlining India's concerns about Pakistan being a sanctuery for terrorists the External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna said that the operation to kill the world's most wanted terrorist in Pakistan's Abbotabad, brings to a close, an almost decade-long search for the head of the Al Qaeda.World leaders have described the killing of Osama Ben Laden as a major event in the fight against terrorism. The French President Nicolas Sarkozy has praised the United States for its tenacity in hunting down Osama Ben Laden.Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard said the news of Osama bin Laden's death was welcome, but cautioned that Al-Qaeda has been hurt today, but it is not finished and the war against terrorism must continue. German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said, Laden's death was good news for all men in the world who think freely and are peaceful. Italian Foreign Minister, Franco Frattini called it a victory of good over evil, of justice over cruelty. Britain and Russia have also welcomed the event. Israeli Prinme Mnister Julia Gillard has described elimination of Osama Ben Laden as a historic day.Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia and many other countries have also hailed the killing of Osama Ben Laden.The UN Security Council has called the death of Osama as a critical development in the fight against terrorism. In a rare statement on any unilateral Military operation by a member country it urged all nations to intensify efforts to bring all sponsors of terrorism to justice.The White House Counter Terrorism Advisor, John Brenen has said that the US was prepared to take the Al Qaeda leader alive, if the opportunity arose. He said he resisted and was shot in the head. Mr Brenen said authorities in Pakistan had not been told about the operation.