US asks Pakistan to act against LeT, other anti-India groups

Expresses its gratitude to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's readiness to take political risks to resume a dialogue with Pakistan, the United States has once again asked Islamabad to take effectual action against Indian terrorist groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LET), blamed for the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

"We do not differentiate between terrorists or violent extremist groups operating from Pakistan. This means that works efficiently against groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba, too," said U.S. Undersecretary of State William Burns said Tuesday before the first India-US strategic dialogue begins Wednesday.

The U.S. official, who leads the official level conversation with Indian Foreign Minister Nirupama Rao, also declared Washington's interest in a rapprochement between India and Pakistan, but said: "We will not bring us over, as they split the two governments, with the exception of India and Pakistan ask for our help.”

And we will continue to urge Pakistan to take decisive action against the violent extremists who intimidate their own interests as much as they do for the security of India and America, "Burns said in a speech to the Council on Foreign family members, a Washington think tank.

"To say in simple, he said," the only "dash" that we will continue with respect to our relationship is what connects the United States and India. ”

He noted that Manmohan Singh had made it clear the significance he attaches to India and an effective Pakistani action against terrorists, predominantly those responsible for the November 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

Pakistan has also declared, "That they will pursue the matter of the suspects in the Mumbai attack energetically" Burns said. "It was important not only for the U.S., but for the rest of the international community to see it happen and watch taken effective procedures against violent extremists who threaten not only India but Pakistan's own security."

Pointing to the theatrical expansion of U.S. law enforcement and counter-terrorism cooperation with India after the Mumbai attacks, he said: "It certainly reflects the very strong U.S. promise to fighting violent extremists in this part of the world."

"I think it also helps create an atmosphere where India and Pakistan can move forward," Burns said when asked what the U.S. did to help the reconciliation between the two South Asian neighbors.