New Delhi: The Indian External Affairs Ministry on Thursday said that the proposed foreign secretary-level talks with Pakistan will happen only if Islamabad takes firm action against the perpetrators based on the evidences given to them.
"We want friendly relations with Pakistan, but we will not accept cross border terrorism. We are now awaiting prompt and effective action from Pakistan," MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup said.
Stressing that the 'balls is now in Pakistan's court', Swarup said, "Our Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif who assured us prompt response."
"The Pathankot terror attack has once again renewed focus on the challenge of cross-border terror. We are not imposing any deadline (action against the perpetrators) on Pakistan. India wants a prompt action against those involved in the terror attacks," he said.
On the context of reports coming from Pakistan that they have already begun their operations against the terrorists (based on evidences given by India), he said, "If they have taken then it is good. But so far we have no information if Pakistan has already started taking action against the culprits."
Meanwhile, MA Durrani, former Pakistan National Security Advisor, said, "It is unfortunate that Pathankot terror attack happened just after a PM Modi visited Pakistan to meet his counterpart."
According to earlier reports, India wanted the NSAs of the two countries to meet before Foreign Secretary-level talks are held. Foreign Secretary-level talks between India-Pakistan are scheduled to be held on January 14-15 in Islamabad.
India had earlier shared a dossier with Pakistan which contains proofs of terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed's involvement in the Pathankot terror attack.
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