In an apparent effort to negate effects of the battering suffered by its international image, in face of the diplomatic measures launched by India in the aftermath of the terror strikes in Mumbai, Pakistan on Wednesday urging the world community to pressurize India to shut down what it terms terror cells and to stop its anti-Pakistan "propaganda."
A resolution, moved by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Malik Ahmad in the National Assembly (NA) "urged the global community to press India to close terror hubs and stop anti-Pakistan propaganda", The News reported on its website.
The resolution further said that Pakistan wants peace and stability in the region and the end of tension with India.
"The resolution stated that Mumbai attacks reflected the failure of Indian intelligence; therefore, India should stop blaming Pakistan," The News said.
The assembly session was adjourned after the resolution was passed.
India is now set to seek the support of Saudi Arabia to pressurize Islamabad to act against terror havens, when Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal's visits New Delhi on Friday.
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee is expected to share with his Saudi counterpart information establishing a clear link between Pakistan-based elements and the Mumbai terror attacks, say official sources.
New Delhi will seek Riyadh's support in putting pressure on Islamabad to initiate firm steps against terror outfits usng Pakistani territory to launch attacks inside India.
Prominent on New Delhi’s to do list is a clamp down on those bankrolling terror activities some of whom are known to employ Saudi charities and other fronts to generate funds.
Also on the agenda will be media reports appearing in a section of Saudi media, fed by the Pakistani propaganda machinery, which are critical of New Delhi but sympathetic toward Islamabad.
Firing yet another salvo, former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif has said he would personally request President Asif Ali Zardari to initiate "stern action" if New Delhi proved a Pakistani connection in the 26/11 attacks on Mumbai that killed over 170 and wounded hundreds of others.
Sharif said that "he believed the Pakistan government had no link to the blasts", The News reported Wednesday.
He further "warned" the Indian and Pakistani leaderships against making "irresponsible statements" as this would "further aggravate the situation".
"He said if the Indian government did not have any evidence, then it should avoid creating tensions in the region through fake allegations," The News reported.
Sharif, a onetime ally of Pesident Zardari, is counting on escalating tensions in the region to oust the Zardari led coalition government from office by playing up the controversy and blocking US support to Islamabad apart from counting on US missile strike induced anti incumbencies to catapult himself into power.
Meanwhile, US Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen has admitted that the Mumbai terror attacks have jeopardised operations against the Taliban in the remote parts of Pakistan.
The attacks were a tactical operation that had strategic effects, said Admiral Mullen while speaking to reporters on the flight home after a visit to Pakistan.
It placed progress against Taliban extremists using safe havens in Pakistan's remote areas in jeopardy, he said.
Before the attack in Mumbai, the Pakistani government began operations in Bajaur on the border with Afghanistan, Mullen pointed out.
During his trip, Mullen met top military and intelligence officials in Pakistan including army chief General Kayani, and the top boss of Inter-Services Intelligence Lt. Gen. Ahmed Shuja Pasha and apparently held parleys over the Mumbai strike.
"It was a good, positive meeting, and it continues our relationship," Mullen said, according to a report on the US defence department website. "I'm not going to get into specifics of what we discussed, but I am encouraged."
US officials believe extremists from the terrorist group Lashkar-e-Tayeba used the safe havens along Pakistan's border with Afghanistan, to finance, plan and train for the Nov 26 Mumbai terror attack.
(IANS Inputs)
A resolution, moved by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Malik Ahmad in the National Assembly (NA) "urged the global community to press India to close terror hubs and stop anti-Pakistan propaganda", The News reported on its website.
The resolution further said that Pakistan wants peace and stability in the region and the end of tension with India.
"The resolution stated that Mumbai attacks reflected the failure of Indian intelligence; therefore, India should stop blaming Pakistan," The News said.
The assembly session was adjourned after the resolution was passed.
India is now set to seek the support of Saudi Arabia to pressurize Islamabad to act against terror havens, when Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal's visits New Delhi on Friday.
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee is expected to share with his Saudi counterpart information establishing a clear link between Pakistan-based elements and the Mumbai terror attacks, say official sources.
New Delhi will seek Riyadh's support in putting pressure on Islamabad to initiate firm steps against terror outfits usng Pakistani territory to launch attacks inside India.
Prominent on New Delhi’s to do list is a clamp down on those bankrolling terror activities some of whom are known to employ Saudi charities and other fronts to generate funds.
Also on the agenda will be media reports appearing in a section of Saudi media, fed by the Pakistani propaganda machinery, which are critical of New Delhi but sympathetic toward Islamabad.
Firing yet another salvo, former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif has said he would personally request President Asif Ali Zardari to initiate "stern action" if New Delhi proved a Pakistani connection in the 26/11 attacks on Mumbai that killed over 170 and wounded hundreds of others.
Sharif said that "he believed the Pakistan government had no link to the blasts", The News reported Wednesday.
He further "warned" the Indian and Pakistani leaderships against making "irresponsible statements" as this would "further aggravate the situation".
"He said if the Indian government did not have any evidence, then it should avoid creating tensions in the region through fake allegations," The News reported.
Sharif, a onetime ally of Pesident Zardari, is counting on escalating tensions in the region to oust the Zardari led coalition government from office by playing up the controversy and blocking US support to Islamabad apart from counting on US missile strike induced anti incumbencies to catapult himself into power.
Meanwhile, US Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen has admitted that the Mumbai terror attacks have jeopardised operations against the Taliban in the remote parts of Pakistan.
The attacks were a tactical operation that had strategic effects, said Admiral Mullen while speaking to reporters on the flight home after a visit to Pakistan.
It placed progress against Taliban extremists using safe havens in Pakistan's remote areas in jeopardy, he said.
Before the attack in Mumbai, the Pakistani government began operations in Bajaur on the border with Afghanistan, Mullen pointed out.
During his trip, Mullen met top military and intelligence officials in Pakistan including army chief General Kayani, and the top boss of Inter-Services Intelligence Lt. Gen. Ahmed Shuja Pasha and apparently held parleys over the Mumbai strike.
"It was a good, positive meeting, and it continues our relationship," Mullen said, according to a report on the US defence department website. "I'm not going to get into specifics of what we discussed, but I am encouraged."
US officials believe extremists from the terrorist group Lashkar-e-Tayeba used the safe havens along Pakistan's border with Afghanistan, to finance, plan and train for the Nov 26 Mumbai terror attack.
(IANS Inputs)
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