Blame game sign of defeat: Pak tells India

Asking India for evidence, the Pak Prez says it will extend "full cooperation" in apprehending 7/11 blasts' perpetrators.

Asking India to provide evidence of those it suspects to be behind Mumbai serial blasts, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on Thursday said his government was prepared to extend "full cooperation" in apprehending the perpetrators.

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In a televised address to the nation, the Pakistan President described as "unfortunate" India's decision to postpone the Foreign Secretary level talks.

Deferring the peace process and dialogue is clearly "playing into the hands of terrorists. This is exactly what they want -- that peace and normalisation process should be stopped," Musharraf said.

He said Indian government's stand in the wake of the blasts appeared to be a "unfortunate" and "I'm sure Indian government does not want" the peace process to halt.

Hoping that India will see through such designs, Musharraf said "to blame each other or indulge in blame game is the first sign of defeat (in our fight against terror)."

The Pakistan President said there was need to reflect before making any statements and "unsubstantiated comments should not be made."

Assuring India that Pakistan will fully cooperate in targetting terror infrastructure on its soil. "If you give us proof, evidence on who are behind the blasts, we will fully cooperate," he said.