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India postpones peace talks with Pakistan after attack on airbase India postpones peace talks with Pakistan after attack on airbase
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India has rescheduled peace talks with Pakistan while it evaluates action taken by Islamabad against Pakistan-based insurgents it blames for an attack on an Indian air force base.India has rescheduled peace talks with Pakistan while it evaluates action taken by Islamabad against Pakistan-based insurgents it blames for an attack on an Indian air force base.
Top diplomats were due to meet in the Pakistani capital on Friday to set out a roadmap for dialogue on settling the Kashmir dispute and other issues.Top diplomats were due to meet in the Pakistani capital on Friday to set out a roadmap for dialogue on settling the Kashmir dispute and other issues.
Vikas Swarup, India’s external affairs ministry spokesman, told reporters on Thursday that the meeting will now be held in “the very near future”. Vikas Swarup, India’s external affairs ministry spokesman, told reporters on Thursday that the meeting would now be held in “the very near future”.
He denied speculation the talks were destined to collapse because of the attack on Pathankot airbase near the border with Pakistan earlier this month.He denied speculation the talks were destined to collapse because of the attack on Pathankot airbase near the border with Pakistan earlier this month.
Swarup welcomed Pakistan’s announcement of the arrest of several people from an outlawed Islamic militant group believed to be linked to the assault, in which seven Indian soldiers and six attackers died.Swarup welcomed Pakistan’s announcement of the arrest of several people from an outlawed Islamic militant group believed to be linked to the assault, in which seven Indian soldiers and six attackers died.