India once again blames Pakistan for violating ceasefire

NEW DELHI: India has once again blamed Pakistan for violating ceasefire at Line of Control, warned of more "pain" if it continued to violate a ceasefire and said it was up to Islamabad to create the conditions for a resumption of peace talks.

"Our conventional strength is far more than theirs. So if they persist with this, they´ll feel the pain of this adventurism," Indian Defence Minister Arun Jaitley told NDTV in an interview.

"When Pakistan used to fire, we always had a shield in our hand. This time we also had a sword," said Jaitley, a close associate of Modi who is also finance minister.

Jaitley said it was up to Pakistan to create the conditions for dialogue.

"Of course we can talk to Pakistan, but it is up to Pakistan to create an atmosphere for talks. Pakistan has to stop triggers which upset the environment in which talks are held," he said. (Reuters)