Cannot be business as usual with Pakistan: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

New Delhi: In what is his first response to the recent escalation of tensions with Pakistan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today told NDTV that it "cannot be business as usual with Pakistan."

"Those who are responsible for this must be brought to book. I hope Pakistan realises this," said Dr Singh. He indicated that the government will make a statement today.




Earlier today, the process of issuing visas on arrival to Pakistani senior citizens at Wagah, that was to have begun, was delayed. There is immediate speculation on whether the sudden move is linked with tension with Pakistan along the Line of Control in Kashmir.

The government has so far resolutely said that the recent tension will not derail the liberalised visa agreement signed between India and Pakistan last year.

On Monday evening, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had called the two senior BJP leaders to discuss the Pakistan issue and assured them that his government would keep them in the loop. Mr Jaitley is the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Ms Swaraj in the Lok Sabha.

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