Narendra Modi calls Nawaz Sharif, discusses Indo-Pak ties: sources

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reached out to his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif and discussed Indo-Pak ties. In the five-minute call, Modi told Sharif that he wanted good relations with Pakistan, said sources.

According to sources, Sharif replied, "Leaders are like heads of families. They should lead their people to peace and prosperity. Pakistan and India should work together to achieve these objectives."

"Also conveyed to Sharif our decision to release detained Pakistani fishermen on this pious occasion. The fishermen released will be able to be with their families to observe this blessed month," Modi tweeted.

Modi also called Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani and Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

The call was made after a war of words over Myanmar operations. Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore's had said that military action in Myanmar to hit back at rebels who killed 18 soldiers in Manipur was a message to other countries.

Pakistan had warned India against undertaking such a strike on its territory. "India should not mistake Pakistan for Myanmar and our army is fully capable of responding to any adventurism," Pakistan Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan had said.

Earlier in the day, Pakistan said it will be moving United Nations to condemn Modi's statement in Bangladesh.

During his visit to Bangladesh in June, Modi had admitted that India played a part in the break-up of Pakistan in 1971 Liberation war. He had said that he was proud that Indian troops sacrificed themselves for liberation of Bangladesh.

Following Modi’s statement, Islamabad has been urging the international community to take notice of India’s admission to interfering in former East Pakistan, which became Bangladesh in 1971.