Jaipur:
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today told Pakistan that India was outraged by the killing of two of its soldiers on the Line of Control (LoC) and Islamabad must show, through actions, that it wants good relations with its neighbour.
"Pakistan committed an inhuman act on the LoC on January 8. The incident has cast a negative impact on our ties. We will take steps with care and due consideration," Dr Singh said in his address at the All India Congress Committee meeting in Jaipur.
"We want friendship with Pakistan. But they should also make efforts in this regard. It is not possible only with our efforts," he said.
Tension between India and Pakistan had peaked over the last two weeks after two Indian soldiers were killed by Pakistani troops on the LoC. One of the bodies was decapitated. India reported rampant ceasefire violations by Pakistan, but Islamabad denied the charges.
Dr Singh had then warned that it "could not be business as usual" with Pakistan after the brutal killing of its jawans and Islamabad "needs to realise this".
The tension de-escalated only last week after a meeting of the Director General of Military Operations of the two countries. Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar too offered foreign minister-level talks to resolve the situation.
(With PTI inputs)
"Pakistan committed an inhuman act on the LoC on January 8. The incident has cast a negative impact on our ties. We will take steps with care and due consideration," Dr Singh said in his address at the All India Congress Committee meeting in Jaipur.
"We want friendship with Pakistan. But they should also make efforts in this regard. It is not possible only with our efforts," he said.
Tension between India and Pakistan had peaked over the last two weeks after two Indian soldiers were killed by Pakistani troops on the LoC. One of the bodies was decapitated. India reported rampant ceasefire violations by Pakistan, but Islamabad denied the charges.
Dr Singh had then warned that it "could not be business as usual" with Pakistan after the brutal killing of its jawans and Islamabad "needs to realise this".
The tension de-escalated only last week after a meeting of the Director General of Military Operations of the two countries. Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar too offered foreign minister-level talks to resolve the situation.
(With PTI inputs)
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