Pakistan asked to curb terror against India
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh yesterday said his government was ready to discuss all issues with Pakistan, but asked Islamabad to "curb the activities of those elements that are engaging in terrorism in India."
After underlining that his government was ready to discuss all subjects with Pakistan, he said: "For a productive dialogue it is essential that terrorism must be brought under control."
The prime minister was addressing a public gathering in Urdu before flagging off a new train service linking south Kashmir with Srinagar in the north of the valley.
"I strongly believe that the majority of the people in Pakistan seek good neighbourly and cooperative relations between India and Pakistan. They seek a permanent peace. This is our view as well," he said.
Manmohan Wednesday sought to reach out to the Pakistan government by saying that it was the desire of India and the people of Pakistan to live in peace.
Addressing a mammoth gathering in Anantnag before flagging off a train service between south and north of Jammu and Kashmir, the prime minister, however, underlined that Pakistan needed to curb terrorism directed at India.
"For a productive dialogue it is essential that terrorism must be brought under control," the Pakistan-born prime minister said in Urdu, reading out from a prepared statement.
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