On board special aircraft, Oct 12: Voicing serious concern over the re-grouping of Taliban in Afghanistan, India today charged Pakistan with acting under "duress" in the fight against terrorism. "As far as the fight against terrorism is concerned on all fronts, whatever cooperation Pakistan is extending to anyone is under duress," External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha, who accompanied Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his two-nation tour of Indonesia and Thailand, told reporters on board the special aircraft while returning to India.
Sinha said, "India has repeatedly expressed concern about the situation in Afghanistan including regrouping and activities of Taliban." Without naming the United States, the minister said all those who have taken upon themselves the responsibility of security in Afghanistan should stand up and take note of the developments.
replying to questions on the growing activities of Taliban, Sinha said, "That is why we are in touch with those who have taken responsibility for the security of Afganistan." Observing that India did not have a leading role in this regard, the minister said the security responsibility lay with the Karzai government. Bureau Report