Terror attack will impact Indo-Pak ties: Krishna

External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on Friday warned Pakistan that any terror attack on India would seriously impact relations between the two countries. Reacting to Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's statement that Islamabad couldn't guarantee against a repeat of the 26/11 attacks, Krishna said: "India has been appreciated for its tolerance and statesmanship in the aftermath of the 26/11 strikes. But any repeat of such attacks will have serious repercussions on bilateral ties. Let there be no mistake about this."

Krishna said India will defend its sovereignty with full strength. "We want cordial relations with Pakistan but such statements raise questions about the motives of the Pakistani government," he said.
'No govt hand in IPL row' Krishna reiterated that the Indian government had no role in the IPL auctions that saw the teams boycotting all the Pakistani players available. The boycott has blown into a diplomatic row with voices in Pakistan calling for a tit-for-tat response.
"The Indian government doesn't figure anywhere in IPL," Krishna said. Reacting to Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan's criticism of the boycott, Krishna said: "We know cricket binds people. Imran need not tell us that."
The minister said Imran should instead advise his own government about better relations. "The Indian government is ever willing to have any kind of exchanges, except terrorist exchanges," Krishna said.