India on Thursday questioned Pakistan's denial of involvement of militant groups based in its territory even before the probe into Mumbai train blasts was over and said that it had given evidence to Islamabad about role of 'elements' across the border in violence in the recent past.
New Delhi was 'surprised' about how all kinds of conclusions were being drawn, including denial of role of militant groups in Pakistan, even before the investigations into the Mumbai terror strikes had been concluded, Indian High Commissioner Shivshankar Menon said.
He was replying to questions after addressing the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Indian Economy and Pakistan in Islamabad.
India, Menon said, forwarded to Islamabad evidence of involvement of 'elements' from Pakistan in series of bomb blasts that have taken place in several Indian cities during past several months at the Home Secretary-level talks ion Islamabad in May.
On how India could blame Pakistan immediately after Mumbai bomb blasts, he said: "As far as Mumbai is concerned, we are still investigating. We are amazed that people can jump to all kinds of conclusions, including denying things."
"How can you deny if you have not investigated the case. The media might say whatever it says, but please listen to what government of India says and what the Prime Minister of India is saying," he added.
"There are elements in Pakistan, which are linked to series of bombings in the past. We have given evidence to the Government of Pakistan. It is our expectation that in its own interest and the interest of (peace)