Indian Foreign Minister S M Krishna alleged on Wednesday that Pakistan-terrorism backed attacks in Kashmir were underpinning a “trust deficit” that was holding up efforts to improve ties between the neighbours.
He told the UN General Assembly that India shares international concerns about “the growth and consolidation of militancy and terrorism in Pakistan”The Indian minister spoke one day after his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi expressed “grave concern” to the assembly about Indian occupied Kashmir, the bitterest source of tensions between the nuclear-armed rivals. Krishna said Jammu and Kashmir “is the target of such Pakistan-sponsored militancy and terrorism. “Pakistan must fulfil its solemn commitment of not allowing territory under its control to be used for terrorism directed against India,” the minister declared. “Pakistan cannot impart lessons to us on democracy and human rights,” Krishna added. “If, however, Pakistan were to live up to its commitment not to allow use of its soil by terrorists acting against India, this would significantly help reduce the trust deficit that impedes the development of better bilateral relations.” Held Kashmir has seen a new wave of protests since June 11, when a 17-year-old student was killed by a police teargas shell. Indian security forces have been accused of killing 107 people since then. Despite their new diplomatic tussle, Krishna still invited his Pakistani counterpart to attend the Commonwealth Games which open in New Delhi this weekend, saying it would give them a chance to “continue the dialogue.”
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