Back Pakistan in terror fight: Clinton

NEW DELHI: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged India on Friday to join Washington in supporting Pakistan's fight against terrorism, but Delhi demanded results before it begins formal peace talks with its rival.

Clinton was due to arrive in Mumbai late on Friday to start a five-day visit designed to cement ties and dispel any doubts about US President Barack Obama's commitment to India's role as a rising global power.

Although her trip has a wide agenda, including securing a deal to ensure US arms technology does not leak to third countries, Clinton was expected to push for a smoothing of Indo-Pakistani ties frayed by last year's Mumbai attacks.