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Advani promises action against terrorists

Tara Shankar Sahay in New Delhi

Union Home Minister Lal Kishenchand Advani on Wednesday assured the constituents of the ruling National Democratic Alliance that the government would take all steps to combat cross-border terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir and elsewhere in the country.

This was disclosed by Union Parliamentary Affairs and Information Technology Minister Pramod Mahajan while briefing reporters on the outcome of the NDA co-ordination committee meeting.

Advani pointed out that while India would do everything to improve bilateral relations with Pakistan, it would spare no effort to take on the terrorist threat, particularly from across the border.

Mahajan said all 20 constituents of the NDA praised Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee for his leadership in defending and protecting the country's interests at the Agra summit.

Mahajan said the meeting also felt that the militants in Kashmir should be taught an appropriate lesson in order to discourage their dubious designs elsewhere in the country.

Later, answering questions, Mahajan said the issue of the prime minister visiting Pakistan on the invitation extended by Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf did not figure at the meeting.

He pointed out that Vajpayee would be going to Russia in October and later to Japan.

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