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`Pak. failed to reciprocate peace initiatives'

On board special aircraft Sept. 28. After a tough stand taken by India at the United Nations towards Pakistan-sponsored terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, the Deputy Prime Minister, L. K. Advani, today said the world should take note of Islamabad's failure to reciprocate India's peace initiative.

Talking to reporters accompanying him on a day-long visit to Ahmedabad, Mr. Advani said that normality was returning to Jammu and Kashmir, judged by the increased tourist inflow and holding of several conferences, including the Inter-State Council meeting.

He said: "Peace continues to elude the State because it is dependent very much on Pakistan abandoning cross-border terrorism which it refuses to do.

"If peace has been a casualty for the last two decades in the State, it is essentially because of Pakistan."

Terming Vajpayee's peace initiative as a ``major move'', he said free and fair elections and political changeover in the State had created a climate for peace and normality.

Asked about resumption of talks with Pakistan, he said Islamabad should at least make an earnest effort to contain terrorism and ``it acquires momentum on its own.'' — PTI

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