ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, June 6 (UPI) -- In the face of comments from the Indian establishment, Pakistan has said Indian accusations regarding terrorist prevention were baseless.
Following the attacks of recent weeks, a number of Indian officials have gone on record as saying that Pakistan could do more to prevent corss-border terrorism, a charge the country vehemently denies.
Pakistani foreign office spokeswoman Tasneem Ahmed said Islamabad had repeatedly asked India to provide evidence to back its claim, but it had failed to do so.
The Hindu newspaper said Tuesday that Indian National Security Adviser M.K. Narayanan has accused Pakistan of not doing enough to prevent frequent terrorist strikes in different parts of India.
"Terrorist attacks had increased in India and terrorist networks had expanded their reach beyond Jammu and Kashmir," Narayanan said, adding that Pakistan could do more to curb these attacks.
Aslam said accusing Pakistan was not the correct approach, and pointed out that the Indian high commissioner had made similar accusations at a public rally, creating tensions in their diplomatic relations.
"Terrorism is an enemy of civilized societies everywhere, and this is increasingly recognized in both our societies. Unfortunately, more remains to be done to curb the menace of cross-border terrorism," the Indian envoy said at the rally, adding terrorist training camps, communications and support continue to exist.
"Our experience over the last few years proves that the people of India and Pakistan are actually ahead of their establishments, and have provided the driving force to the peace process," he said, adding "people-to-people contacts should continue unconditionally and wholeheartedly if these harder issues are to be successfully addressed."
