'No talks till return of PoK'

DARBHANGA (Bihar), FEB. 19. The Prime Minister, Mr. A. B. Vajpayee, today reiterated that India would not hold any dialogue with Pakistan ``until and unless'' the latter vacated Pakistan- occupied Kashmir (PoK).

``We have categorically said no to a dialogue till Pakistan returns the land it occupies in Kashmir... We want to tell the world that New Delhi will not hold any dialogue with Islamabad till this condition is fulfilled,'' Mr. Vajpayee told an election rally here.

He said he had gone to Lahore on a ``goodwill mission'' to strengthen bilateral ties, but Pakistan betrayed it and thrust upon India the Kargil conflict. The Indian victory in Kargil had antagonised Pakistan, which is ``now showing its anger''.

- PTI

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