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Pakistan vows 'action' on Mumbai Pakistan vows 'action' on Mumbai
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Pakistan's president has vowed to take "strong action" against any elements in his country involved in last week's attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai.Pakistan's president has vowed to take "strong action" against any elements in his country involved in last week's attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai.
Asif Ali Zardari made the pledge during a meeting with US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, his office said.Asif Ali Zardari made the pledge during a meeting with US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, his office said.
Speaking after the meeting, Ms Rice said she found the Pakistani leadership "focused" and "committed" on the issue.Speaking after the meeting, Ms Rice said she found the Pakistani leadership "focused" and "committed" on the issue.
Tensions have risen amid Indian claims of Pakistani links to the attacks, which killed at least 188 people.Tensions have risen amid Indian claims of Pakistani links to the attacks, which killed at least 188 people.
Islamabad denies any role and has cast doubt on the allegations.Islamabad denies any role and has cast doubt on the allegations.
But President Zardari, during his meeting with Ms Rice, repeated an earlier promise to help investigate the attacks, his office said.But President Zardari, during his meeting with Ms Rice, repeated an earlier promise to help investigate the attacks, his office said.
Pakistan is determined to ensure its territory is not used for any act of terrorism, the statement went on.Pakistan is determined to ensure its territory is not used for any act of terrorism, the statement went on.
I have found a government that is focused on the threat and understands its responsibilities to respond to terrorism and extremism Condoleezza RiceUS Secretary of State
Meanwhile, a Pakistani group has denied any connection with the banned militant group Lashkar-e-Toiba, which is suspected of being behind the Mumbai attacks.
A spokesman for Jama'at ud Dawa , Abdullah Muntazir, suggested homegrown Indian militants were involved instead. "I do not believe the attacks in Mumbai could have been carried out by Muslims," he told reporters.
'Robust response''Robust response'
After her meeting with both Mr Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gillani, Ms Rice said she found a "government that is focused on the threat and understands its responsibilities to respond to terrorism and extremism". Ms Rice described her talks with Mr Zardari, Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gillani and the country's army chief as "quite satisfactory".
She told a press conference she found the Pakistani leadership "very committed" to dealing with militants on its soil. Anger is growing in India that the Mumbai attacks were not prevented"I have found a government that is focused on the threat and understands its responsibilities to respond to terrorism and extremism," she told a news conference.
India says the attackers had links to Pakistan, which Islamabad has denied She said Pakistan would investigate any links with Mumbai, "because the Pakistani government... does not in any way want to be associated with terrorist elements and is indeed fighting to root them out wherever they find them."
Earlier, she told reporters Pakistan must take a "tough line" on terrorism. Before arriving in Islamabad, she told reporters Pakistan must take a "tough line" on terrorism.
Ms Rice arrived in Pakistan from India where she called on both countries to show moderation in their response to the Mumbai attacks. Ms Rice travelled to Pakistan from India where she called on both countries to show moderation in their response to the Mumbai attacks.
While Pakistan needed "a robust response", India should not to take actions that would provoke "unintended consequences", she said.While Pakistan needed "a robust response", India should not to take actions that would provoke "unintended consequences", she said.
Last week's attacks at multiple locations in Indian's financial capital stunned the country, with many describing it as India's 9/11.Last week's attacks at multiple locations in Indian's financial capital stunned the country, with many describing it as India's 9/11.
Three major airports in India are on heightened alert after a threat of more possible attacks by the Deccan Mujahideen, the previously unknown militant group who claimed responsibility for last week's Mumbai attacks.
Meanwhile, the resignation of Vilasrao Deshmukh, chief minister of the state of Maharashtra where Mumbai is located, was accepted by the governing Congress Party on Thursday.
His was one of a number of resignations in the wake of the attacks amid growing fury over the government's handling of the crisis.