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This is an archive article published on November 2, 2008

Govt not soft on terror: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday dismissed opposition allegations that his UPA Government has been soft on terror...

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday dismissed opposition allegations that his UPA Government has been soft on terror and said 8216;effective8217; steps would be taken against whoever is found responsible for the serial blasts that claimed over 80 lives in Assam on Thursday.

8220;My government is not going soft on terror,8221; Singh told newspersons after visiting those blast victims who are undergoing treatment in the Guwahati Medical College Hospital here. 8220;We will take effective steps against whosoever found responsible for this dastardly act,8221; the Prime Minister said. On whether the Government had already found out who was behind this massive terror attack, the PM said it was too early. 8220;We are examining various clues that we already have,8221; he said.

Asked about indications that the blasts have a possible Bangladesh connection, Singh said the Government would definitely take up the issue with that country if any evidence was found. 8220;We will definitely take up with them if other governments are found involved in these blasts,8221; the PM said without naming any country.

On Friday, L K Advani, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, had pointed a finger of suspicion at Bangladesh and asked the Government to exert diplomatic pressure on the neighbouring country so that its soil was not used for anti-India activities.

Prime Minister Singh, who was accompanied by UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil, also visited one of the blast sites in Guwahati and later held a discussion with the state cabinet before flying back to New Delhi.

 

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