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India did not decline
aid from Pak: Jaswant

India Monday denied Pakistani military ruler Gen Pervez Musharraf's claim that it had declined relief assistance from Islamabad for victims of the devastating earthquake in Gujarat.

''India has refused no country and did not want to play politics at the time of a tragedy,'' External Affairs Minister Jaswant Singh said in New Delhi.

In Islamabad, Musharraf was quoted as saying that ''I did offer help. But their response was a little unfortunate. They did not accept our offer for humanitarian assistance.''

Terming the remarks as ''trifle misleading'', an External Affairs Ministry spokesman said, ''No offer of assistance has been declined. We are in touch with the Pakistan Government'' in this regard.

The Indian High Commission in Islamabad conveyed to the military regime ''specific requirements that are in consonance with our priorities at this point of time and their mode of despatch of blankets, tents and medicines had been broadly conveyed to several countries, he said, adding that the government has been deeply appreciative of offers of assistance from the international community.

PTI

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OTHER SITES WITH INFORMATION
ON THE GUJARAT EARTHQUAKE:
panjokutch.com
kutchinfo.com
ahmedabad.com
maniben.com

EXTERNAL LINKS
Comprehensive list of earthquake sites
The RD Killer Quake of Jan 26, 2001: Technical details
All about earthquakes in India and their impact
India Meteorological Department's earthquake reports
Disaster relief set-up in India
Major earthquakes across the world in recent times
Earthquake News: Web site offering comprehensive news, information and features
Earthquake site map
USGS: Earthquake Hazards Program

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