India must achieve permanent reconciliation in Jammu and Kashmir: PM
Srinagar: Pushing for peace talks in Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Thursday said the Centre will extend full support to the State Government in achieving its goal of development and peace. Addressing a press conference here, Dr.
Singh said: "My appeal for peace dialogue will be reciprocated." Expressing willingness
to engage in a discussion with all groups, he said that India must achieve permanent
reconciliation in the Valley. Announcing a Rs 350 cr package for the protection
of the Dal and Nagin Lakes, he said that the need of the hour is to implement
the development agenda for economic revival. Asking Pakistan to bring terror machineries
under control, the Prime Minister said that talks with Pakistan cannot go ahead
alongwith terror. Reacting on Pakistan 's allegations in India 's involvement
in unrest of Balochistan, the Prime Minister said that there is no basis for Islamabad
's allegations. Terming the Maoists as a 'big threat' to the nation, he said,
there is a need for a holistic approach to tackle Naxalism.
About Pakistan 's allegation of India funding Taliban,
Dr. Singh said: "What was said about the Indian role in Balochistan has no basis.
Those who are levelling these false charges know it jolly well." "The same applies
to the accusation of India supporting the Taliban. Nothing can be far fetched,
far from the truth. We are victims of terrorism aided and abetted from the Pakistan
side. Both references to Balochistan and what is said about Taliban are widely
false," he added. Pakistan 's Interior Minister Rehman Malik had claimed that
India was fomenting unrest within Pakistan through steps such as funding Taliban
fighters based along the border with Afghanistan . In an interview, Malik said
he was convinced that India is among certain hostile agencies that are backing
the Taliban to create instability in Pakistan . On holding discussion with Pakistan
, he said India was ready to discuss all issues with Pakistan provided it creates
an atmosphere in which negotiations can be fruitful. Making it clear that talks
will not act under pressure of anybody, he said: "There is no pre-condition for
talks with Pakistan but the practical aspect is that there will be no headway
till Pakistan brings under effective control the terror elements in that country."
Asking Pakistan to bring terror machineries under control, the Prime Minister
said that talks with Pakistan cannot go ahead alongwith terror. Reacting on Pakistan
's allegations in India 's involvement in unrest of Balochistan, the Prime Minister
said that there is no basis for Islamabad 's allegations. The Prime Minister also
expressed disappointment with the Pakistan 's handling of Mumbai terror attacks
probe.
