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India to defeat Pak bid to
damage peace: Jaswant

India has resolved to defeat all attempts by Pakistan to damage prospects of peace in Jammu and Kashmir, External Affairs Minister Jaswant Singh asserted in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

He said the government is aware that Pakistan is continuing with its efforts to scuttle the peace process.

The minister said the government has been continuing with its efforts to normalise the situation in J&K and to hold talks with all those who are prepared for a dialogue "in keeping with the strong desire of the people of the state for peace."

As part of these efforts, the government had announced unilateral ceasefire and the security forces instructed not to initiate combat operations against militants in the state during the holy month of Ramadan.

Singh said India had effectively brought to the attention of the international community Pakistan's support to cross-border terrorism and its continued attempts to interfere in the internal affairs of this country.

Facts regarding Pakistan's state sponsorship of terrorism had been highlighted in several international fora, he said adding this issue had also been raised at high-level bilateral discussions with world leaders.

The international community in large measure now recognises Pakistan's state sponsorship of terrorism in J&K and elsewhere in India and the impact this has on the security of India and the region.

PTI

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