"With given circumstances in the Pakistani boat, it is clear that they were suspected terrorists," he told reporters here.
Singh was replying to questions about the four people on board a boat, which "exploded" and sank in the Arabian Sea in the intervening night of December 31 and January one during an Indian Coast Guard operation.
He, however, did not elaborate on the "circumstances which he was referring to.
The Home Minister's remarks came as questions were being raised on the veracity of claims that a 2008 Mumbai
attack-style operation had been foiled. There are also reports
claiming that the boat was involved in smuggling.
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had earlier said that "circumstantial evidence" indicated that the occupants of the vessel were "suspected or possible terrorists" and that they were in touch with Pakistani maritime officials and army.
Singh was replying to questions about the four people on board a boat, which "exploded" and sank in the Arabian Sea in the intervening night of December 31 and January one during an Indian Coast Guard operation.
He, however, did not elaborate on the "circumstances which he was referring to.
The Home Minister's remarks came as questions were being raised on the veracity of claims that a 2008 Mumbai
attack-style operation had been foiled. There are also reports
claiming that the boat was involved in smuggling.
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had earlier said that "circumstantial evidence" indicated that the occupants of the vessel were "suspected or possible terrorists" and that they were in touch with Pakistani maritime officials and army.
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