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PM alerts forces against terrorists' unexpected tactics

Addressing top commanders of the three armed services in New Delhi, he said there was a need for sharpening of intelligence capabilities to ward off such threats.

"Technology has now created chemical and biological weapons of great diversity, which are difficult to detect. Many of the techniques and weapons can fall into hands of non-state actors," he added.

Vajpayee made it clear that India would not hold talks with Pakistan until cross-order terrorism continued.

Referring to the decision to pull back troops from the international border, Vajpayee said, "Our military mobilisation sharply focussed international attention on the ravages of terrorism."

He said the international community had acknowledged that the killings of men, women and children in Jammu and Kashmir "are not a freedom struggle, but naked terrorism driven by Pakistan."

Deputy Prime Minister Lal Kishenchand Advani, Defence Minister George Fernandes and External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha also attended the meeting.

PTI

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