When it was pointed out that India had made it clear that another 26/11 would derail the resumed dialogue process, Pakistan interior minister Rehman Malik was said, “We have resolved together that both agencies from India and Pakistan will be working together and we will not allow any such incident in future.”
Asked to comment on the slow pace of the probe and trial in Pakistan, Mr Chidambaram said, “Nobody is questioning anyone’s intention. It is the outcome that will decide whether we have the right track. Let the outcomes be visible. We have agreed that there are certain outcomes we are looking forward to.” Earlier, Mr Malik told another press conference that Pakistan “will provide every possible assistance in addition to what you are talking about — voice samples”. India had sought the voice samples in a dossier given to Pakistan last week.
Asked to elaborate on India’s expectations, Mr Chidambaram identified these as “rigorous investigation and follow-up of leads that are available” in the Mumbai attacks case. Also, all the masterminds and handlers behind 26/11 must be brought to justice, he added.
“These are the specific outcomes we expect in respect of that (Mumbai) incident and the other is the larger purpose of making South Asia free of terror.”
“We must ensure that terrorists have no free run, either in Pakistan or India,” Mr Chidambaram said.
—PTI