Photo: PTINew Delhi: Measured expressions of support for India over Sunday’s terrorist attack on the Indian army garrison in north Kashmir suggest New Delhi faces an uphill task in diplomatically isolating Pakistan. This has not gone unnoticed in the external affairs ministry.“There is no mention of Pakistan or cross-border terrorism in any of the statements. “But when it comes to India and Pakistan, they usually don’t want to take sides,” he said. Also Read: Uri terror attack: India keeps all options open for responseGiven this, India would have to present a water-tight case to prove Pakistani involvement in the Uri attack. “The US too has stated on many occasions that its ties with Pakistan are independent of India,” said Sibal.

Source: Mint September 20, 2016 15:33 UTC