By NNN-PTI,
Shillong, India : Hoping that “some sense” will prevail on the leadership of Pakistan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh demanded that terrorists responsible for the Mumbai terror attacks should be handed over to India for trial.
Singh made it clear that “war is no solution” to the problems between India and Pakistan and hoped that Islamabad would listen to the demand of the “civilised” countries for bringing to justice the perpetrators of the “horrible acts” in Mumbai.
“I hope some sense will prevail on the leadership of Pakistan to recognise that tackling terrorism is an area that needs cooperation,” he said addressing a press conference here after inaugurating the Indian Science Congress on Saturday.
“It (Pakistan) has to take action on the demand from all civilised countries that the perpetrators (of Mumbai attacks) are brought to book. We hope that these criminals will be handed over to us to face trial,” Singh said.
His comments come a day after Pakistan ruled out extraditing anyone, citing absence of a treaty in this regard.
Expressing concern over terrorism emanating from Bangladesh, Singh regretted that Dhaka has so far not cooperated and hoped that the Sheikh Hasina government would address New Delhi’s concerns.
He said insurgent groups have taken refuge in Bangladesh and infiltration continues through the porous border.