Type: Parliament Questions and Answers

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to satate :-

(a) whether the provocative activities of Pakistan on border are adversely affecting the diplomatic relationship of Indo-Pak;

(b) whether keeping in view the activities of Pakistan, Indian Government has reviewed the on going confidence building process;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the details of the decisions taken by Government?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI E. AHAMED)

(a) to (d) Government deplored the gravely provocative and repugnant acts of the killing of two Indian soldiers and the barbaric mutilation of their bodies by the Pakistan Army near the Line of Control in the Mendhar sector on January 8, and has called upon the Government of Pakistan to carry out a proper investigation of this unacceptable action and ensure that this does not recur. While the dialogue process with Pakistan has not been halted, it has been conveyed that Pakistan should not believe that its brazen denial and lack of proper response will be ignored and that bilateral relations could be unaffected or that there will be business as usual.

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