India's Allegations Unfounded, says Pakistan

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India's Allegations Unfounded, says Pakistan


ISLAMABAD, Dec 18 (AFP)--The Pakistan government on Tuesday expressed
regret at new accusations from India of Pakistani involvement in an
attack on Indian Parliament and offered to take part in a joint
inquiry.

"Unfortunately, we continue to hear all kinds of unfounded
accusations from New Delhi," said Pakistani Government Information
Secretary Anwar Mahmood.

India's Home Minister L.K. Advani earlier Tuesday blamed Pakistan for
sponsoring last week's suicide attack on Parliament that left 13
dead, including five attacking gunmen.

In the government's first formal statement in Parliament on the
events of December 13, Advani said the attack was "the most audacious
and most alarming act of terrorism during the two decades-long
history of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism in India".

Mahmood said in response: "We regret Advani's statement."

He added: "We have very categorically condemned this particular act
of terrorism as we have condemned all other acts of terrorism around
the world. We have repeatedly and categorically denied any Pakistani
or Inter-Services Intelligence involvement in the attack. We have
already offered a joint probe to get to the bottom of this incident
and find out who were behind it."

Mahmood said Pakistan would "cooperate fully with this joint team of
investigation". (AFP)

 
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