List of 20 is Pak’s litmus test: Advani

Until this was done, the threat of military action cannot be discounted, he said and dismissed measures supposed to have been taken by Islamabad in the last few days as ‘‘tactical moves taken under duress.’’

‘‘I regard it as a litmus test of Pakistan’s sincerity that it means to do what it says. We would not like to delude ourselves about Pakistan’s intentions. Stoppage of infiltration does not satisfy us. They can do that for some months. Pakistan is taking certain decisions in respect of terrorism under pressure and those, too, only as tactical moves which can be reversed after some time,’’ Advani was quoted as saying.

Advani put the onus for averting a conflict on the international community. ‘‘It was no small achievement to make Pakistan betray the Taliban. The Taliban was their creation… Should international efforts fail to end Pakistan-backed militancy in Kashmir, India would make up its mind about resorting to military action,’’ he said.