Click to play videoNew Delhi: Pakistan seems to be preparing the ground for the New York talks with India. A week ahead of the meeting between Pakistani Foreign Minister and Indian External Affairs Minister, Pakistan police registered two cases against Lashkar-e-Toiba chief Hafiz Saeed.
But neither of the two cases are connected to the 26/11 terror attacks, which has raised India's doubts.
"As far as Hafiz Saeed is concerned, the investigation officer would know much more than the President of Pakistan, I assure you that. So what do we have against him? I do not know. The fact that he has been picked up, yes that is true. And that is our determination, to prosecute anybody who is inclined toward the aggressive mindset," said Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday.
But Pakistan is probably a long way from prosecuting Hafiz Saeed.
The Punjab Police told CNN-IBN that a case under the Anti-Terrorism Act had been registered against Saeed, which involves seeking donations for banned organisations.
But the offence is not serious and the cases were registered not under any international pressure.
But there's little doubt that nudged by Washington, Islamabad felt compelled to show some action against the Lashkar chief.
There was also the need to build a good atmosphere ahead of talks with India's Foreign Secretary and External Affairs Minister in New York next week.
"We are all concerned with the terror attacks on Mumbai. As long as that doesn't find a place in the FIR against Saeed India would insist upon Pak to bring to justice the perpetrators of attacks on Mumbai," SM Krishna.
Moreover, when asked about action taken by Pakistan against the 26/11 perpetrators, Zardari said that the only way to resolve differences between the two countries was by composite dialogue.
"We believe that regional dialogue and co-operation is the way forward... with India the after Mumbai attacks we had bilateral engagements. The next round of talks will take place in New York. Pakistan is convinced that composite dialogue process is necessary and in the mutual interest of the two countries we also believe that meaningful progress toward resolution of Kashmir issue is necessary for durable peace and stability in South Asia," he said.
He also stressed on resolving the Kashmir issue for peace and stability in the continent.
"Kashmir has been on the agenda of UN for the last 62 years. We have gone to war with India on this issue thrice so I think Kashmir is important for regional peace and our future generations to come. So there has to be a peaceful solution to the issue of Kashmir," he added.
But Union Home Minister Chidambaram described Islamabad's actions as a half step and a final verdict would come only after Islamabad shows that it is serious about dealing with Hafiz Saeed.
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