Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's remark that there could be no "business as usual" with Pakistan evoked mixed reactions from the political fraternity, with some Indian parties stressing on the need to preserve cordial relations with Pakistan, while others counsel retaliatory action. The Communist Party of India took exception to the escalating tension, while criticizing the government for sending National Security Advisor Shiv Shankar Menon to just the principal opposition parties to explain its stand on the matter.
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