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Different situation

Sir, — While appreciating the Russian President, Vladimir Putin's decision to storm the Moscow theatre, Amit Agarwal, in his letter (Nov. 2), has said that had the Indian Government taken a similar stand during the Kandahar hijack episode, things would have been different. New Delhi's decision to free three terrorists cannot be faulted because the incident took place on a hostile land, where India had no support.

Whereas, the siege in Moscow took place within the Russian Government's jurisdiction, and, it was at liberty to act.

V.S. Jayaraman,

Chennai

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