New Delhi, Aug 23: Defence Minister George Fernandes today rejected Pakistan's claim of killing Indian soldiers as "total falsehood" and said, "there could not be a greater lie than this.”

"Resorting to falsehood has become a habit and truth should come to light," he said after inaugurating a neuroconference at AIIMS.
When asked whether Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee will visit Pakistan for the SAARC summit, Fernandes said, "We will go.” "Even during the time of tension nations sit together in international fora like the UN," Fernandes said. On the question of talks with Pakistan, Fernandes said that talks will take place "only when Pakistan fulfills all its promises.”
"Pakistan should stop helping trans-border terrorism and dismantle the terrorist camps," he said, adding that the infiltration was still continuing and both the sides were suffering casualties.
When asked whether India would cross the LoC, Fernandes said, "LoC was not crossed even during Kargil.”
Bureau Report