Terrorism wont stop us, asserts Manmohan

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has said that The Mumbai terrorist attacks were an attack on India’s ambitions to emerge as an economic power. India would not accept a situation where terrorism is used as an instrument to cripple India’s economy or the values it stands for.

The Prime Minister referred to the international security environment, and said that threats such as terrorism and piracy required a well thought out strategy. India sought peace and stability in its neighbourhood.

The situation was however worrisome. Non-state actors were practicing terrorism aided and abetted by state establishments, he said addressing the Conference of Indian Heads of Missions organized by the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi yesterday.

Dr Singh’s remarks assume significance in view of the recent Mumbai terror attacks.