There is a good chance that the attack on the Pathankot air force base may throw a spanner in the works as far as the revival of peace talks between India and Pakistan is concerned. Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on his part has promised “prompt and decisive action” against those behind the strike over a phone call to his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi.
Report in The Indian ExpressDuring his conversation with Sharif, Modi ‘emphasised strongly’ that Pakistan must take action against the organisation and individuals responsible for the attack in Pathankot. On Monday night, the Pakistan Foreign Ministry said it was working on “leads” provided by India on the attack. It also said that India and Pakistan should remain “committed” to the dialogue process. “Living in the same region and with a common history, the two countries should remain committed to a sustained dialogue process,” it said, adding, “the challenge of terrorism calls for strengthening our resolve to a cooperative approach”.
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