No deployment of armed forces for anti-Naxal combat operation: GovtOctober 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Government on Saturday ruled out the possibility of deployment of armed forces in anti-Naxal combat operation. Speaking on the sidelines of an international flight safety conference, Defence Minister A.K.
Pak Army trying to push maximum terrorists into Kashmir: AntonyOctober 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Defence Minister AK Antony on Wednesday said that the Pakistan Army and Government is trying to push the maximum number of terrorists or insurgents across the border in a bid to maintain instability in the region. Antony said: "Even after 26/11 terror attacks, Pakistan is not taking strong actions against terror camps in their soil.
Taliban, not just a threat to Pakistan but world peace: AntonyJune 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Friday said that Taliban is a threat to the world peace and India has been trying to impress upon Pakistan to take more proactive actions to ban the Taliban.
No talks till Pakistan acts against terror: IndiaJune 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India reiterated Thursday the subcontinental dialogue process could not resume unless Pakistan acts credibly against terror directed against this country. There is no change in our position.
Pakistan must dismantle terror set up for peace process, says KrishnaMay 29th, 2009 BANGALORE - External Affairs minister S.M.Krishna on Friday said that peace process with Pakistan could only resume if Pakistan dismantled terror aiding set-ups functioning on its soil. Addressing media persons here, Krishna said Pakistan is expected to take certain step to show India and the rest of the world that it is actually serious about fighting terrorism.
India, Pakistan were close to an agreement: PMMay 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said he was close to clinching 'an agreement' on all bilateral issues with then Pakistan military president Pervez Musharraf two years ago but the judiciary in that country halted that process. 'I and General (retd) Musharraf had reached an agreement in non-territorial solution to all problems but then General Musharraf got into difficulties with the chief justice (Iftikhar Chowdhary)...
No peace talks unless Pak acts against perpetrators of Mumbai attacks: PMApril 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today said that no effort can be made to have peace talks with Pakistan unless Islamabad takes strict action against the perpetrators of the Mumbai terror attacks.
World has to see Pakistan as 'epicentre of terror': PMApril 1st, 2009 LONDON - Declaring Pakistan as the 'epicentre' of world terrorism, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has urged the world's most powerful countries to rid both Pakistan and Afghanistan of terrorism. 'We all know the epicentre of terrorism in the world today is Pakistan.
India worried at Pakistan-Taliban pactFebruary 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Indian Defence Minister A.K. Antony Friday expressed worry at the accord between the Pakistan government and the Taliban on the Swat Valley.
India seeks strong action against Pakistan-based terrorismJanuary 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - India Thursday said that it wants 'strong action', apart from 'solidarity and sympathy', from the world community against terrorism. 'We have been saying this always that terrorists are coming from across the border and they are a threat to India.
India welcomes US remarks declaring Pakistan epicentre of terrorismJanuary 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Continuing its diplomatic offensive against Pakistan, India Friday welcomed the US remarks saying Pakistan in the 'epicentre of terrorism' and called upon the world to take action against terror from Pakistani soil. Defence minister A.K.
US interests not guiding India's Pakistan policy: AntonyJanuary 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Defence Minister A.K. Antony Tuesday denied that US interests in Afghanistan were restraining India from taking military action against Pakistan over the Mumbai terror attack.
Pakistan should book Mumbai terror masterminds: AntonyJanuary 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Defence Minister A.K. Antony Wednesday called on Pakistan to book those who gave 'inspiration, direction and support' to the terrorists who staged the Mumbai mayhem and to 'dismantle' the terror outfits functioning on its soil.
Book Mumbai terror masterminds; India keeping options open: Antony to PakistanJanuary 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Asserting that India had 'all available and possible options' open, Defence Minister A.K. Antony Wednesday asked Pakistan to book those who gave 'inspiration, direction and support' to the terrorists who staged the Mumbai terror attacks and to 'dismantle' the terror outfits functioning from its territory.
There is no time limit but Pakistan must act: AntonyJanuary 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - More than 30 terror outfits are still active in Pakistan, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Friday while stressing that there was no change in Islamabad's attitude after the Mumbai terror attack.