terrorist training camps reactivated in pakistan

Thursday, July 28, 2005

Rajya Sabha

The Minister of State for External Affairs, Shri E. Ahamed told the Rajya Sabha today that a number of terrorist camps have been reactivated in Pakistan. The Government has, in its interaction with Pakistan at all levels, continuously stressed the fact that Pakistan has so far not taken any significant action to dismantle the infrastrcuture of support to terrorism, such as communications, launching pads, training camps, funding etc.

The Minister said that Government is monitoring the situation very closely, and has made it clear to Pakistan that the premise on which the present dialogue process is based is the commitment of January 6, 2004 by Pakistan not to permit any territory under Pakistan’s control to be used to support terrorism in any manner. In the Joint Statement made during the visit of President Musharraf on April 18, 2005, both countries reaffirmed the commitments made in the Joint Press statement of January 6, 2004.

The above information was given by the Minister in was reply to a question by S/Sh. Janeshwar Mishra, Datta Meghe & R. Kamaraj.

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