'Once again I call upon Pakistan, to dismantle the terror machine operating with impunity in territories under its control and to bring all the perpetrators of the Mumbai terror attack to speedy justice,' he added.
ON THE second anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, External Affairs Minister, S.M. Krishna called upon Pakistan to punish the perpetrators.
"On the second anniversary of the barbaric terrorist attack in Mumbai, the nation pays respectful homage to its sons and daughters and foreign guests, whose innocent lives were cruelly snuffed out. The day is a stark reminder that no cause can ever justify terror, either by state or non-sate actors," Krishna said in a statement from Colombo where he is on a four-day official visit.“Once again I call upon Pakistan, to dismantle the terror machine operating with impunity in territories under its control and to bring all the perpetrators of the Mumbai terror attack to speedy justice,” he added.
Seeking peaceful, stable and cooperative relations with Pakistan, Krishna said: “India is committed to resolving all outstanding issues with Pakistan through dialogue.” Meanwhile, the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Friday said that his Government would redouble efforts to bring the perpetrators of the Mumbai terror attack to justice.In a statement issued on the second anniversary of the 26/11 attacks, Dr Singh said: “We will never succumb to the designs of our enemies. We pledge to redouble our efforts to bring the perpetrators of this crime against humanity to justice."He added: "On this day of remembrance, we salute the courage, unity and the resolve of ordinary Mumbaikars and the brave and selfless action of our men in uniform during the attack.""It is this spirit and strength of character of the Indian people that will defeat such forces that seek to threaten our social fabric and way of life", he said. He said the nation joins the bereaved families in remembering and mourning those who perished in the barbaric attack.