No hasty decision should be taken on ties with Pak: Mayawati

, Jan 16: Amid outcry over the beheading of an Indian soldier by Pakistani Army near the Line of Control,

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on Tuesday said war is not the "only option" and cautioned that no hasty decision should be taken regarding ties with the neighbouring country.

"I can't say that war is the only solution. There is still room to find a solution. If the Government of India is serious, a peaceful solution can be found," she said. The BSP chief was responding to a media query on whether her party supported war against Pakistan as a means to resolve the issue.

Asked whether she favoured snapping sport and economic ties with Pakistan in view of the recent flare up along the LoC, Mayawati said any decision regarding relationship with the neighbouring country "should not be taken in haste till the time we reach a conclusion".

The former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister also slammed the Congress-led UPA government for the current situation on the borders with Pakistan. "Government is utilising its energies on issues other than public interest...the government has not taken a serious stand on the issue. Firing (along LoC) is now a routine affair which has claimed lives of several of our soldiers," she said.

She alleged that poor government response was also responsible for increased incidents of terrorism which has led to loss of life and property in various parts of the country.

Attacking the UPA for its failures on "several fronts", Mayawati also attacked the BJP-led NDA saying its "attitude" has "disappointed" people. "Their lack of discipline and direction has given 'jeevan dan' (new lease of life) to the UPA government," she said, adding that had the NDA fared better, several of UPA allies would have joined it.

PTI