Jan 5, 2016- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged Pakistan to take action against militants India says are responsible for a recent attack on an air base.
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“In line with Pakistan’s commitment to effectively counter and eradicate terrorism, the Government is in touch with the Indian government and is working on the leads provided by it”, Pakistan Foreign Ministry said in statement.
The Sharif-Modi telephonic conversation followed the killing of all six terrorists believed to be from Pakistan after they attacked the Indian Air Force base early on Saturday, leaving seven security personnel dead.
The operation against the terrorists at the air base entered its fifth day today as security forces continue to carry out combing operations to smoke out any remaining terrorist.
Official sources said that demonstration of “international solidarity” with India was crucial at this time, when the ball was in Pakistan’s court as to whether action will be taken against the terror group behind the attack. “The army continues to distinguish between “good” terrorists like JeM and LeT and “bad” terrorists like the Pakistani Taliban, despite decades of lectures from American leaders”, he said. Nawaz also assured his Indian counterpart that Pakistan will investigate any leads or information provided by the government of India.
The United Jehad Council (UJC), an umbrella grouping of Kashmiri militant groups based in Pakistan, on Monday claimed responsibility for the attack.
The other view is that this is exactly what the masterminds of Pathankot want, and to cancel talks would be to play into the hands of those who do not want peace between India and Pakistan.
Asked about the Pakistani connection, he said there are indications that some of the materials used by the terrorists were made in Pakistan.
In a pre-dawn attack, a group of heavily-armed Pakistani terrorists, suspected to be belonging to Jaish-e-Mohammed outfit, struck at the Air Force base in Punjab on January 2. “So it’s something that everybody can attack more”, he said.
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The Obama administration has often said that it wanted India and Pakistan to work together to bring peace and stability to the region.
