National Security Advisor M.K. Narayanan accused Pakistan of continuing its Jihadi policies in recruiting extremist elements, training them in Bangladesh, Bangkok, West Asia, or Pakistan. He said that there is a “very distinct attempt to alter the mix” through the active recruitment of Indians for terrorist operations within India. Further, there is also organized attempt to garner mainstream Muslim support for “pan-Islamic issues” such as Danish cartoons that depicted Prophet Mohammed distastefully, India’s vote on Iran, and India’s alliance with the US. He noted with concern Bharatiya Janata Party leaders were high on the hit list of Pakistan and that incidents like Varanasi are attempts to create communal antagonism. He also highlighted the recent arrests and indictment of terrorists in Bangladesh and emphasized that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will take up the issue of terrorist camps in Bangladesh with visiting Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. The Government is unable to take a harder stance on terrorism because of increased communalization of foreign policy by the communists and regional allies of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government.