Friday, November 25 2005 16:38 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

New Delhi: Congress President Sonia Gandhi today (Nov 25, 2005) asked the Government to send a 'loud and clear' message that there would be no compromise in combating terrorism and underscored that militant attacks from across the border should cease for continuation of the peace process with Pakistan.

"Let the message go out loud and clear that there will simply be no compromise whatsoever in combating terrorism," Gandhi, who is also United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Chairperson, said addressing the Congress Parliamentary Party.

The party supported the continuation of Indo-Pak peace process, she said but added, "While we move forward on the path of dialogue let us be categorical and unequivocal in insisting that terrorist attacks that are masterminded from across our western border must cease."

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had spoken a number of times on how Pakistan was not fulfilling its commitments and pledges to stop providing sanctuary to terrorist groups, she said.

Turning to the havoc caused by the quake in Jammu and Kashmir, which also devastated regions in Pakistan, Gandhi, who is also CPP Chairperson, noted that Indian Government had extended unprecedented humanitarian and financial assistance to Pakistan in this time of grave crisis.

Observing that the people of J and K have widely welcomed the opening of the LOC at different places, she said it presented a new opportunity for peace and reconciliation.