AP reports that Pakistan has informed India that it did not want war. It tried that assure Indians that it is doing its best to fight militancy and terrorism.
President Zardari said told Pakistan nation in a televised speech that we accept that militancy is eroding our society like a cancer. He told Pakistani people that these hardliners were trying to force their agenda on Pakistan people.
Analysts say that Mr. Zardari made that statement to ease tension.