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NEW DELHI, April 3: India on Sunday said that it could not be deflected from the path of peace with Pakistan by any threat to thwart Muzaffarabad-Srinagar bus link.
?India?s belief in the path to peace cannot be shaken by threats,? Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil said in Gangtok and assured all steps would be taken to assure safety of the bus passengers.
?The effort is on from our side and perhaps also from their (Pakistan) side that our friendship is strengthened. But those who do not believe in the path to peace are issuing threats. That does not mean we will be afraid or cowed down,? Patil, who is on a visit to Sikkim, told the newsmen.
?They (the militants) can issue threats with the gun but they cannot shake our belief in the path to peace because we know that despite the threats, the journey will take place on April 7 peacefully,? he added.
Indian Home Minister said ?all steps? are being taken by the government to ensure that ?no mishap? takes place when the bus service starts on Thursday.?APP
?India?s belief in the path to peace cannot be shaken by threats,? Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil said in Gangtok and assured all steps would be taken to assure safety of the bus passengers.
?The effort is on from our side and perhaps also from their (Pakistan) side that our friendship is strengthened. But those who do not believe in the path to peace are issuing threats. That does not mean we will be afraid or cowed down,? Patil, who is on a visit to Sikkim, told the newsmen.
?They (the militants) can issue threats with the gun but they cannot shake our belief in the path to peace because we know that despite the threats, the journey will take place on April 7 peacefully,? he added.
Indian Home Minister said ?all steps? are being taken by the government to ensure that ?no mishap? takes place when the bus service starts on Thursday.?APP
