Dubai, July 25: Asserting that Pakistan's links with terrorism "have not ended", external affairs minister Yashwant Sinha has said no meaningful Indo-Pak dialogue is possible if terror attacks from across the border continue. "We believe that Pakistan's links with terrorism have not ended," Sinha said in an interview to 'Khaleej Times' published today.
"Since terrorism is not a divisible commodity, it is difficult to imagine how Pakistan can fully cooperate in the global war on terrorism without ending cross-border terrorism against India and dismantling its infrastructure of support in Pakistan," he said. Sinha also expressed disappointment at the recent statements by Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on Kargil implying that militarism was part of his Kashmir strategy. Asked about the possibility of official-level talks with Pakistan during the Saarc summit in Islamabad, Sinha said it was too early to comment on that.


"Unfortunately infiltration from across the Line of Control and cross border terrorism from Pakistan continue. There cannot be meaningful dialogue at any level if such attacks continue to take place" he said.

"We continue to monitor the ground situation vis-a-vis cross border infiltration and infrastructure of terrorism in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir as also Pakistan's response to the steps taken by us in pursuit of Vajpayee's peace initiative" he said adding that further moves will hinge on India's assessment of the situation.
Bureau Report