New Delhi, Sep 20 (UNI) India on Thursday strongly condemned Pakistani forces for what it says "barbaric" incident in which Pakistani troops have slit the throat of BSF head constable Narendra Kumar along the international border near Jammu.
MEA spokesman Raveesh Kumar though confirmed that External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will meet her counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi in New York later this month, the development should not be dubbed as a step forward to resume the stalled talks.
The Indian government also remained firm on its stance on cross border terrorism and indicated that it still has strong reservation on attending the SAARC Summit to be hosted by Islamabad.
MEA spokesman in Delhi Raveesh Kumar asserted while Ms Swaraj will be meeting her counterpart in New York - in no way "it indicates any change in the policy on our stand on terrorism or cross border terrorism is confirmed".
"On the SAARC itself, our position has been very clear and consistent....Time and again we have said that the atmosphere in the region is not conducive for the SAARC Summit and this is not only India, which has felt in this manner. There are number of other countries in the region who also feel that under the shadow of terrorism and cross border terrorism, it is difficult to hold the Summit".

"We are ascertaining facts....This is a barbaric incident which not only defies logic, not only defies civilised behaviour but also is against all international norms," Kumar told reporters here on the attack on BSF jawan.

"I understand that the BSF has strongly taken up the matter with Pakistani side," MEA spokesman said in reference to the attack on the BSF personnel.
Official sources said the body of Kumar also bore three bullet wounds and it could be retrieved from a spot ahead of the Indo-Pak fence only after over six hours of search.
While the spokesman Mr Kumar confirmed about Sushma-Qureshi meet, he was particularly cautious to declare that - "Isey sirf Mulaqat maniye (You may consider it just a meeting only)".
The MEA spokesman, however, said during her meeting with Mr Qureshi the Indian foreign Minister will raise the issue of 'Kartarpursahib Gurudwara corridor".
"Yeh sirf meeting hae, yeh koi talks nahi hae...yeh koi resumption of talks nahi hae (This will be just a meeting, this is no talks...This is neither resumption of talks)," the spokesman said.
He also maintained that the meeting is taking place following requests from Pakistani side.
In a series of messages during last few days, Pakistan requested Indian side for resuming stalled talks. Both the countries have not held any substantial talks since 2012.
The last interactions between foreign ministers of both the countries took place in December 2015 when Ms Swaraj had visited Islamabad.
The chances of resumption of parleys did not yield expected results as Pathankot attack took place no sooner in January 2016.
On Thursday, Pakistan foreign ministry made a strong case for resuming dialogue with India and said - "Let's talk and resolve all issues."
Meanwhile, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has in a letter -dated September 14 - to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi offered to resume stalled dialogues and said he is looking forward to work with Prime Minister Modi "for the benefit of people of both of our countries".
Pakistan Prime Minister in his missive made a special request about the possibility of meeting between the two Foreign Ministers on the sidelines of UN General Assembly meet in New York later this month.
"Would be better if the two countries' foreign ministers (Sushma Swaraj and Shah Mahmood Qureshi) can meet on the sidelines of UNGA in order to initiate a formal dialogue process that has been pending for long," Mr Imran Khan wrote in his letter.
Addressing his Indian counterpart as 'Modi Sahab', said he appreciates PM Modi's stance that "the only way forward" for the two countries lies in constructive engagement.
Mr Khan also invoked the name of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and suggested there is a need for "bringing positive change" in the bilateral relationship.
Pakistan Foreign Ministry spokesman Dr Mohammad Faisal took to micro blogging site and wrote: "We await formal response from India".
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