Pulwama terror attack: Pakistan isolated, Narendra Modi vows fitting strike back
Live MintNew Delhi: A day after the suicide attack by a Pakistan- Significantly, Modi made these remarks at a public rally. “All the heads of missions were left in no doubt about the role played by Pakistan-based and supported Jaish-e-Mohammed in the terrorist attack and our demand that Pakistan ceases forthwith all support and financing to terror groups operating from areas under their control.” Foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale also highlighted the role played by Pakistan in using terrorism as an instrument of its state policy, the person said. The foreign ministry “will continue to take all steps to expose the complicity of Pakistan in the Pulwama terrorist attack and demand immediate and verifiable action against Jaish-e-Mohammed and its leader Masood Azhar,” a second person said. Significantly, while Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan maintained silence on the Pulwama terror attack, the country’s foreign ministry spokesperson condemned the strike and rejected claims linking Pakistan to it. “We strongly reject any insinuation by elements in Indian government and media circles that seek to link the attack to state of Pakistan without investigations,” the spokesperson said.