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NEW DELHI: In a stern warning to Pakistan, India said on Wednesday it was “determined to take strongest” possible steps to ensure that there was no repetition of incidents like the Mumbai terror attacks. “We are determined to take the strongest possible measures to ensure that there is no repetition of such acts,” External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee said here. Terming the attacks as “perhaps the most vicious in the history of independent India,” Mr. Mukherjee said public opinion in the country was demanding concrete action and hoped that Pakistan would take “immediate action.” He said India expected Pakistan to honour its “solemn commitments” not to permit the use of its territory for terrorism against her neighbour. “We expect Pakistan to honour its solemn commitments not to permit the use of its territory for terrorism against India,” Mr. Mukherjee said addressing the third conference of Latin American Studies Council of Asia and Oceania here. He said the aim of the “dastardly attacks” was to create a sense of panic in India. “While Pakistan has said that it wants a leap forward in our bilateral relations, outrages such as the attack on Mumbai are intended to make this impossible,” Mr. Mukherjee said. He called upon the “international community to act unitedly with us to root out international terrorism, by tackling and countering this menace at its very source and genesis.” “Any ambiguity in our approach or weakening of our resolve will only send out a signal to terrorists that we are not serious about taking our fight with them to the logical end,” Mr. Mukherjee said. India has blamed Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba for the Mumbai attacks that left over 180 people dead. Besides seeking “strong action” against “elements from Pakistan” linked to the attacks, New Delhi has asked Islamabad to hand over 20 most wanted criminals and terrorists, including LeT founder Hafiz Mohammed Saeed, a demand rejected by Pakistan. Mr. Mukherjee also expressed gratitude to the international community, saying India was grateful for the enormous outpouring of support and solidarity. The conference on ‘Recent Developments in the Latin American and Caribbean region, with special reference to India’ was organised by the Jawaharlal Nehru University and the Indira Gandhi National Open University. Latin AmericaOn Latin American countries, Mr. Mukherjee said India had initiated cooperation with these nations in fields as diverse as agriculture, hydrocarbons, mining, defence, space and infrastructure. He said as part of India’s commitment to promoting South-South cooperation, New Delhi had been participating in capacity-building in these countries. — PTI
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