India on Tuesday accused Pakistan of creating war "hysteria" in a bid to divert attention from the Mumbai terror attacks and demanded that it should dismantle terrorist camps estimated to number over 30 along with handing over fugitives of Indian law.
Rejecting Islambad's contention that India had mobilised its army and air force, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee said in New Delhi that there was no no question of such mobilisation. Only normal winter exercises conducted every year had taken place.
Telling Pakistan that "there is no no need of creating an atmosphere or some sort of hysteria", the minister said that there was no no tension as was borne by the fact that India was releasing some 67 Pakistanis detained for visa violations.
Moreover, like in the past, India and Pakistan will be exchanging information on nuclear confidence building measures on the New Year's day, he told PTI in New Delhi.
Mukherjee was clear about what India wants from Pakistan--dismantling of terrorist camps, taking action against those involved in terror attacks and handing over of fugitives of Indian laws like the chief of the banned Jaish e Mohammed (JeM) Masood Azhar.
Disagreeing with suggestions that India should recall its High Commissioner from Pakistan and put economic squeeze on Pakistan, he said while it cannot be "business as usual" with Islamabad, "I do feel still we should continue to put pressure diplomatically through international community to achieve our objectives."
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