Pakistan-based terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Tayiba will be mentioned in the Indo-US joint statement later in the day, a senior government official dealing with Pakistan told this correspondent.
He said, "There is no need to jump to conclusions. US President Barack Obama knows India's concerns. Wait for the joint statement and you will know how the Indo-US relationship is working on the issue of terrorism."
He said mention of the LeT and statements related to terrorism would satisfy critics of President Obama for his remarks at the town hall meeting in Mumbai's St Xavier's college on Sunday.
A senior diplomatic officer, who is among those most well-versed with Pakistan, said, "India never expected President Obama to say anything substantial on Pakistan in his public speech. Why should he come to a third country to say something against Pakistan, especially from India?"
He said the question on Pakistan and Kashmir were asked by students or the media at various events and should not be taken as the official stand of any country.
The officer said, "India is not surprised by Obama's views on Pakistan or Kashmir. This was predictable and it shows once more that the US needs Pakistan's support. India understands that well."
He also said it's absolutely wrong to say that Pakistan was the focus since Obama has arrived in India. He says the relationship is going strong and there are various issues taking the ties to a new height.
He drew this correspondent's attention to the fact that "all these years so many political leaders are calling India a 'regional power' but today Obama addressed India as a world power. It is not a routine statement."
When asked to comment on Dr Manmohan Singh's statement on Pakistan and it's terror machinery at the joint press conference, the senior officer said, "It is a message to Pakistan, terror khatam karo, tabhi serious batchit ho sakti hai (end terrorism, only then can serious talks begin.)."
