George Fernandes, India's defence minister, claimed that Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence agency was responsible for the attack, which Pakistan denied.

ECONOMIST: Not yet peace, but something like it

Mr Hoon is due to travel on to India, where he will meet India's defence minister George Fernandes and Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee.

BBC: Hoon urges UK terror vigilance

Defence Minister George Fernandes sought to calm the atmosphere in the capital.

BBC: An ambulance outside parliament

The scandal forced the resignation of the then Indian defence minister George Fernandes who has also been accused of allegedly manipulating procurement of the Hawk trainer.

BBC: Indian arms scandal threatens BAE deal

Then on Feb. 21, he accused Defense Minister George Fernandes of plotting his ouster and failing to take action against arms dealers allegedly linked to Vice Adm.

CNN: A STORM OVER SECURITY

Hours before Mr Powell landed in Delhi, the new Indian Defence Minister, George Fernandes, warned that India would be ruthless and would stop at nothing in facing the enemy.

BBC: Analysis: India firm over Kashmir

During recent trips to Vietnam and Japan, India's defense minister George Fernandes struck agreements to conduct tripartite naval exercises to "work in tandem" to combat piracy across the Arabian and South China seas.

CNN: Intelligence: The Sharks Are Circling...

When India exploded a nuclear bomb in 1998, its defence minister, George Fernandes, let it be known that the arsenal was needed not so much because of Pakistan's nuclear ambitions as because of the long-term threat from China.

ECONOMIST: India��s fear of China

George Fernandes, India's defence minister and a member of the Political Council, told a business conference on January 7th that, while India would suffer a little in a nuclear war, there would be no Pakistan left after its retaliation.

ECONOMIST: Controlling the nuclear decision