PESHAWAR, Dec 22: Pakistan India Peoples Forum for Peace and Democracy, NWFP chapter, has condemned the Indian government’s decision to recall its high commissioner in Islamabad and the suspension of Samjhauta Express and bus service between Lahore and New Delhi.

The forum has asked the Indian prime minister to send back its envoy to Islamabad and restore communication services.

A press release issued here on Saturday said that New Delhi’s one-sided move would not only escalate tension in the region but would also affect millions of people using the train and bus service.

The press release said that peace forum denounced the attack on the Indian parliament and stressed that all peace-loving and democratic forces should condemned this act of terrorism.

The press release also said that the tension between Pakistan and India would adversely affect the economies and plunge the people of both the countries into poverty.

The forum appealed to president Gen Musharraf and Indian prime minister Vajpayee to work towards releasing tension and resolving differences.