Pak tells US it cannot cross its limits in war on terror

October 1st, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The United States has asked Pakistan to bring the culprits of the November 2008 Mumbai massacre to justice as soon as possible, adding that it would always encourage talks between India and Pakistan to ensure peace in the region. "We certainly have encouraged and continue to encourage Pakistan to fully investigate the Mumbai attacks, and even more importantly, bring those responsible before their judicial system," Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs Philip Crowley said.

September 19th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Saturday assured India it was pursuing leads given against the alleged Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed though New Delhi had still not provided enough evidence on the Jamaat-ud-Daawa (JuD) supremo. What we need is evidence, said Interior Minister Rehman Malik at a press conference here after meeting Indian high commissioner Sharad Sabharwal to hand over Pakistan's dossier on the investigations so far.

September 15th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has once again urged India to share evidence regarding its claims that certain Pakistani terror groups are planning to carry out attacks across India once again. "We have repeatedly requested the Indian government to share with us whatever information it has in this regard, The Daily Times quoted a Foreign Office spokesman, as saying.

September 13th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Sixteen Indian fishermen have been arrested for entering Pakistan's territorial waters, authorities said Sunday. Maritime Security Agency (MSA) caught the 16 Indian fishermen over violation of Pakistans sea limits and their three vessels were also taken into custody, Geo TV reported.

August 18th, 2009 ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI - A day after Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said terror groups based in Pakistani territory were plotting attacks against India, Pakistan Tuesday said it couldn't take such remarks lightly and asked New Delhi to share information on such threats. "If the (Indian) prime minister says something like this, we can't take it lightly," Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi told reporters on the sidelines of an official function in Islamabad.

July 23rd, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Baitullah Mehsud's terror network is being targeted with 'precision' by the security forces, Interior Advisor Rehman Malik has said. Malik said Pakistan is determined to crush the Taliban and would soon eliminate Mehsud.

April 24th, 2009 Explore neutral venues, ICC tells PakistanISLAMABAD — The International Cricket Council has urged Pakistan to explore overseas venues for its home matches after foreign teams refuse to visit in the wake of the Lahore terror attack. "If Pakistan manages to play at neutral venues like Dubai, Ireland, England or elsewhere it would be too good for all us," ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat was quoted in The News on Friday.

April 22nd, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said Wednesday that Pakistan was keen to hold talks with India on countering terrorism and widening their anti-terror mechanism. 'We are ready to talk as to how it (the mechanism) can be made more effective and as to how we can solidify mutual trust on this issue,' he told OneWorld TV channel.

April 17th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - At least 1,942 terror incidents were reported in Pakistan during the last 15 months, claiming 1,395 lives, parliament was informed Friday. Compensation of Rs.250 million was paid to the families of the victims, the National Assembly, the lower house of parliament, was told during question hour.

March 24th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has said the US and NATO troops have been waging anti-terror war in Afghanistan for last seven years, but they have failed to accomplish the desired goals so far. He questioned Obama-led US Administration what major success they had achieved during their last 10 years' struggle in Afghanistan.

March 22nd, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Jumping into the on-going fight between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Senate's Sports Committee, former captain Imran Khan has said that the committee does not has the authority to summon PCB chief Ijaz Butt. "I don't think it is appropriate that a Senate body summons the PCB chief or the head of any sports body for grilling," The News qouted Khan, as saying.

February 24th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Monday rejected the Indian allegations of its links with the Nov 26 Mumbai terror strike but said it will take the probe into the attack to its logical conclusion. 'Pakistan will try its best to take the Mumbai attack probe to its fruition, but at this stage the Indian allegations are not proving helpful,' The News quoted a foreign office spokesman as saying.

February 14th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Six suspects, including Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, commander of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror group, allegedly involved in the Mumbai terror attacks were sent to 14-day remand by a court here, Geo TV reported Sunday. Officials at Pakistan's foreign office said Saturday that the Rawalpindi anti-terrorism court has issued a 14-day physical remand of the six alleged suspects, into the custody of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).

February 4th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has urged Pakistan to cooperate with India in bringing the perpetrators of the Mumbai terror attack to justice. Ban said: 'I have urged the prime minister (Yousuf Raza Gilani) that the Pakistan government should have a full investigation into this issue and fully cooperate with the Indian government.' Some 170 people were killed in the Nov 26-29 Mumbai terror attacks last year.

January 18th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Monday asked the global community to urge India to resume the subcontinental dialogue, snapped by the Mumbai terror attack that New Delhi has blamed on elements operating from this country. Briefing foreign envoys about the progress on Pakistan's probe into the Nov 26-29 carnage, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said this was 'moving forward according to specific strategy and we will try to satisfy India about these investigations'.