CHIDAMBARAM-PAK TWO LAST

Asked whether Saeed was the Pakistan's man by proxy,
Chidambaram said in his position, he cannot criticise another
government "except to the extent it hurts us".

"We may not be happy with the way the Pakistan
Government is structured.... Given that fact I would hope that
the more responsible elements in the Pakistan Government gain
control over the situation and be able to deal with any
problem strictly in accordance with law," he said.

The Home Minister said at the moment it was bit of a
up and down situation. "They take a step forward and then take
two step backwards."

Pakistan has taken a step in charging Saeed. I hope
they will investigate his role with special reference to
26/11. Let us keep our fingers crossed and let us see what
happens," he said.

Asked about US ambassador Timothy J Roemer's meeting
with him, Chidambaram said he had not asked for any
assurances.

He said the US position was quite clear and it
understood as much as India did that the dossiers concluded
that Saeed is a prime suspect in 26/11 attacks.

"Any government which is wedded to the rule of law is
obliged to investigate his role in 26/11," he said.

Chidambaram said it was indisputable and
incontrovertible that the Mumbai attacks were planned on
Pakistan soil and the main players were Pakistanis.

"Now we want to know who are the brains, who were the
handlers...And why they are not being punished...So let
Pakistan demonstrate its determination to punish them," he
said. PTI