Pakistan has to dismantle terror infrastructure, says Pranab

Keeping up the pressure on Pakistan to stop terrorist activities originating from its soil, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said Islamabad has to cooperate fully to bring to justice those responsible for the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack. "Pakistan must dismantle the infrastructure used by terrorist organisations in its territory to root out terrorism from the region," Mukherjee said inaugurating an international conference on 'Cooperative development, peace and security in south and central Asia' here today.
"Terrorism, extremism and fundamentalism are posing a serious threat in our region. The 26/11 attack is one more example of terrorism in our region," he said.
It is an imperative that all governments act to see terrorism rooted out, he said. Pointing out that internal stability in the neighbouring countries is in India's interest, Mukherjee said growth and peace were related to development.
The minister said physical connectivity, banking facilities and simplifying transit facilities were imperative for development of the region. Physical connectivity of all SAARC countries and its observer countries like Myanmar are on the roadmap for increasing trade and ensuring development.