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I am shocked: Pakistan Minister

KARACHI: Pakistan reacted with shock after Indian Opposition leader L.K. Advani resigned on Tuesday, having drawn fire for praising Pakistan's founding father.

``I am shocked and surprised over the reaction,'' Information Minister Sheikh Rashid told AFP.

``Advani's image in Pakistan was as a hardliner and a hated man. But he proved otherwise and left a positive image. Why it caused problems within India is difficult to understand,'' Mr. Rashid said. Mr. Advani's visit had also helped the peace process between India and Pakistan,the Minister said.

A senior leader of the ethnic Muttahida Qaumi Movement, which represents some of the Pakistanis who fled India after Partition, said Mr. Advani had done a ``very honourable thing''.

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