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Pakistanis are divided in their attitude towards India
Islamabad, May 11: Pakistanis are divided almost equally in their attitudes towards India in the wake of the Mumbai terror attacks though a slender majority of 52 percent have an "unfavourable" perception of the neighbouring country, according to a survey released on Monday.
Asked about the image of India during the poll conducted in March by US-based International Republican Insititute, 45 percent had a favourable opinion of the country while 52 percent had an unfavourable perception.
IRI said its poll explored attitudes among Pakistanis regarding the Mumbai terror attacks.
Asked if they believed it was true that the attacks were carried out by the outlawed Lashker-e-Taiba, only seven per cent of Pakistanis replied yes, another seven percent replied maybe and 78 percent said no.
In response to another question as to who they thought was responsible for the attacks, the top three replies were India (42 percent), I don't know (33 percent) and America (20 percent).
Asked what should happen to those involved in the attack if it was proven that it was carried out by LeT, five percent said the accused should be turned over to India while 82 percent said they should be tried and punished in Pakistan. Seven percent refused to reply.
However, a majority of Pakistanis were opposed to LeT, al Qaeda and other terrorists using Pakistan as a base to launch attacks against India, with 79 percent saying this would be a "serious problem" and 17 percent saying it would not be.
Asked about their opinion of the LeT, 43 percent of respondents said they had a favourable opinion of the group while 46 percent said they had an unfavourable opinion of the organisation.
India has blamed Pakistan-based elements, including the LeT, for the attacks in Mumbai that killed over 180 people in November last year. After months of denial, Pakistan acknowledged that Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone terrorist captured for the attacks, was a Pakistani national.
Five LeT operatives arrested by the Pakistani authorities for alleged involvement in the attacks are currently facing trial.
India has linked the resumption of the stalled bilateral peace process to the punishment of the perpetrators of the attacks by Pakistan.
Islamabad, May 11: Pakistanis are divided almost equally in their attitudes towards India in the wake of the Mumbai terror attacks though a slender majority of 52 percent have an "unfavourable" perception of the neighbouring country, according to a survey released on Monday.
Asked about the image of India during the poll conducted in March by US-based International Republican Insititute, 45 percent had a favourable opinion of the country while 52 percent had an unfavourable perception.
IRI said its poll explored attitudes among Pakistanis regarding the Mumbai terror attacks.
Asked if they believed it was true that the attacks were carried out by the outlawed Lashker-e-Taiba, only seven per cent of Pakistanis replied yes, another seven percent replied maybe and 78 percent said no.
In response to another question as to who they thought was responsible for the attacks, the top three replies were India (42 percent), I don't know (33 percent) and America (20 percent).
Asked what should happen to those involved in the attack if it was proven that it was carried out by LeT, five percent said the accused should be turned over to India while 82 percent said they should be tried and punished in Pakistan. Seven percent refused to reply.
However, a majority of Pakistanis were opposed to LeT, al Qaeda and other terrorists using Pakistan as a base to launch attacks against India, with 79 percent saying this would be a "serious problem" and 17 percent saying it would not be.
Asked about their opinion of the LeT, 43 percent of respondents said they had a favourable opinion of the group while 46 percent said they had an unfavourable opinion of the organisation.
India has blamed Pakistan-based elements, including the LeT, for the attacks in Mumbai that killed over 180 people in November last year. After months of denial, Pakistan acknowledged that Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone terrorist captured for the attacks, was a Pakistani national.
Five LeT operatives arrested by the Pakistani authorities for alleged involvement in the attacks are currently facing trial.
India has linked the resumption of the stalled bilateral peace process to the punishment of the perpetrators of the attacks by Pakistan.
