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Q.257 Terrorist training camps in POK
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 257
TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.02.2010
SHRI MADHU GOUD YASKHI:
SHRI EKNATH M. GAIKWAD:
Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Pakistani Government has agreed to take action against terrorist training camps operating in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK);
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
ANSWER THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI S.M. KRISHNA)
(a) to (b) In the Joint Statement of January 6, 2004, The Government of Pakistan assured India that it would not permit any territory under Pakistan’s control to be used to support terrorism in any manner. In the Joint Statement of September 24, 2008, President Asif Ali Zardari reassured Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh that the Government of Pakistan stands by its commitments of January 6, 2004.
(c) India has consistently emphasised to Pakistan the need to implement its solemn commitments of January 6, 2004 and September 24, 2008 in this regard.