Epicentre of terrorism located close to India: EAM Jaishankar’s dig at Pakistan
2 years, 2 months ago

Epicentre of terrorism located close to India: EAM Jaishankar’s dig at Pakistan

Live Mint  

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has made a verbal attack against Pakistan in an interview with a popular Austrian TV show in Vienna. Jaishankar who is in Vienna on the second leg of his two-nation tour had on Monday during a joint press briefing with Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg, said that the impacts of cross-border terrorism cannot be limited within a region, especially when they are deeply linked to the drugs and illegal weapons trade, as well as other forms of international crime. In yesterday's interview with Austria's ZIB2 podcast, a daily news magazine of ORF television, when he was asked about the "not very diplomatic" term for Pakistan, Jaishankar said, "Because you are a diplomat, doesn't mean you are untruthful. I could use much harsher words than epicentre, so believe me, considering what has been happening to us, I think epicentre is a very diplomatic word," said Jaishankar. When asked about the possibility of war in the future between India and Pakistan, Jaishankar said that the "world should be more concerned about terrorism."

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Pakistan is epicentre of terrorism; India slams neighbour over 'baseless remark'
2 days, 21 hours ago

Pakistan is epicentre of terrorism; India slams neighbour over 'baseless remark'

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: India on Friday rejected Pakistan's allegations of supporting terrorism in connection with the Balochistan train attack, advising Islamabad to reflect on its shortcomings instead of blaming others for its failures. New Delhi also said that the whole world knows "where the epicentre of global terrorism lies." The Indian response came after Pakistan on Thursday accused India of "sponsoring …

Pakistan rankled by India-US statement on terrorism, calls it 'one-sided'
1 month ago

Pakistan rankled by India-US statement on terrorism, calls it 'one-sided'

India Today  

A joint statement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump calling on Pakistan to ensure its territory is not used to carry out "cross-border terror attacks" has singed Islamabad. In his weekly briefing, hours after the meeting between PM Modi and Trump in Washington DC, Shafqat Ali Khan said Pakistan was "surprised" by the inclusion of such …

S Jaishankar on Pakistan: ‘Cancer of terrorism now consuming its body politic’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

S Jaishankar on Pakistan: ‘Cancer of terrorism now consuming its body politic’

Hindustan Times  

External affairs minister S Jaishankar, during the 19th Nani A Palkhivala Memorial Lecture, discussed India's relationships with its neighbouring countries, emphasising that ties with Pakistan remain strained due to its support for cross-border terrorism. Jaishankar said this “cancer” of terrorism is now consuming Pakistan’s political landscape, news agency ANI reported. Speaking about Pakistan, Jaishankar said, “Pakistan remains the exception in …

Cancer of terrorism now consuming Pakistan's body politic, says EAM Jaishankar
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cancer of terrorism now consuming Pakistan's body politic, says EAM Jaishankar

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke about India's relationship with its neighbourhood countries and noted that ties with Pakistan remain an exception due to Pakistan's support for cross-border terrorism. Speaking about the challenges faced in India's neighbourhood, Jaishankar said, "India's challenge has been to rebuild a neighbourhood in the aftermath of the partition. Citing examples from recent history, Jaishankar …

S Jaishankar slams Pakistan over terrorism: Cancer now consuming its body politic
1 month, 3 weeks ago

S Jaishankar slams Pakistan over terrorism: Cancer now consuming its body politic

India Today  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday delivered a sharp rebuke of Pakistan, saying that the country is an "exception in our neighbourhood" and stressed that its continued support to terrorism is a "cancer now consuming its own body politic". The entire subcontinent has a shared interest in Pakistan abjuring that approach," Jaishankar said. "The entire Subcontinent has a shared …

"Pakistan epicentre of terrorism": Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi
2 months ago

"Pakistan epicentre of terrorism": Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi

Op India  

Indian Army chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Monday termed Pakistan as the epicentre of terrorism and said that 80 per cent of terrorists active in Jammu and Kashmir are Pakistanis. In his annual Army Day press conference, Gen Dwivedi blamed Pakistan for the violence levels in the Union Territory saying it was being orchestrated by the epicentre of terrorism that …

‘Pakistan orchestrating violence in J&K’: Indian Arm chief calls neighbour ‘epicentre’ of terrorism
2 months ago

‘Pakistan orchestrating violence in J&K’: Indian Arm chief calls neighbour ‘epicentre’ of terrorism

Live Mint  

During a press conference ahead of Army Day, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi stated that Pakistan is the "epicentre" of terrorism, asserting that the ongoing cycle of violence in Jammu and Kashmir is being orchestrated from within the country. India-Pakistan Border Tensions The Chief of Army Staff said that the 2021 "ceasefire" with the Pakistan military is holding up along …

Pakistan epicentre of terrorism, 80% of terrorists active in J-K are Pakistanis: Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi
2 months ago

Pakistan epicentre of terrorism, 80% of terrorists active in J-K are Pakistanis: Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Indian Army chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Monday termed Pakistan as the epicentre of terrorism and said that 80 per cent of terrorists active in Jammu and Kashmir are Pakistanis. In his annual Army Day press conference, Gen Dwivedi blamed Pakistan for the violence levels in the Union Territory saying it was being orchestrated by the epicentre of …

India on Pakistan minister's ‘two to tango’ remark: ‘T is for terrorism'
2 months, 1 week ago

India on Pakistan minister's ‘two to tango’ remark: ‘T is for terrorism'

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister Ishaq Dar pressed on the need for mutual willingness to normalise relations with India, saying that “it takes two to tango”. Reacting to Dar’s remarks, Ministry of External spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at a press conference that the relevant ‘T’ word in this case is “terrorism and not tango”. India’s external affairs minister …

EAM Jaishankar slams China and Pakistan from Singapore
11 months, 3 weeks ago

EAM Jaishankar slams China and Pakistan from Singapore

Op India  

On Saturday, External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar launched a scathing attack on India’s neighbours Pakistan and China during an event held in Singapore. While he slammed China for staking claims over the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, Dr. Jaishankar stressed that India cannot “overlook” terrorism to resume ties with Pakistan. During a Q&A session, he criticised China for repeatedly …

Called out by Jaishankar on terrorism, Bilawal says, ‘His comment, his wish’
1 year, 10 months ago

Called out by Jaishankar on terrorism, Bilawal says, ‘His comment, his wish’

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said his visit to India to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Foreign Ministers' Summit was a success, hours after his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar called him out as a 'perpetrator of terrorism' and said the victims and the perpetrators of terrorism cannot sit together to discuss terrorism. It is not only in the context …

‘Could use harsher words’: Jaishankar on use of phrase ‘epicentre of terrorism’ for Pakistan
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Could use harsher words’: Jaishankar on use of phrase ‘epicentre of terrorism’ for Pakistan

The Hindu  

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said that he could have used “much harsher words than epicentre” for Pakistan for its role in promoting cross-border terrorism as he underlined that the world needs to be concerned about terrorism. Mr. Jaishankar, who has often described Pakistan as the "epicentre of terrorism', in an interview to Austria's national broadcaster ORF on Monday …

S Jaishankar takes down Austrian journalist over Pakistan sponsored terrorism
2 years, 2 months ago

S Jaishankar takes down Austrian journalist over Pakistan sponsored terrorism

Op India  

Indian External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, took an Austrian journalist to the cleaners on Monday over the question of calling Pakistan the epicentre of terrorism in the United Nations. “Bcz u’r a diplomat, u’r untruthful, I could use much harsher words”, EAM Jaishankar when an Austrian anchor questions on usage of term ‘terror epicenter’ for Pakistan. S Jaishankar slams Austrian …

'Difficult to believe that Pakistan has no info of terrorist camps operating on its soil,' exclaims Jaishankar
2 years, 2 months ago

'Difficult to believe that Pakistan has no info of terrorist camps operating on its soil,' exclaims Jaishankar

India TV News  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has lashed out at Pakistan for its role in some of the deadliest terrorist attacks in India. Jaishankar, who has often described Pakistan as the "epicentre of terrorism', in an interview with Austria's national broadcaster ORF on Monday also criticised European nations for not condemning the practices that have been going on for multiple decades. …

World perceives Pakistan as ‘epicentre of terrorism’: EAM Jaishankar
2 years, 3 months ago

World perceives Pakistan as ‘epicentre of terrorism’: EAM Jaishankar

Hindustan Times  

The United Nations in New York became the venue for a face-off between India and Pakistan on Kashmir and terrorism after several years with external affairs minister S Jaishankar saying the world perceives Pakistan as the “epicentre of terrorism” as the country still harbours terror groups. EAM S Jaishankar at UNSC in New York On Friday, Jaishankar hit out at …

EAM S Jaishankar gives a reality check to Pakistani journalist at UNSC over terrorism
2 years, 3 months ago

EAM S Jaishankar gives a reality check to Pakistani journalist at UNSC over terrorism

Op India  

On Thursday, the Indian Minister for External Affairs, S Jaishankar, treated a Pakistani journalist to some brutal reality check for trying to blame India for terrorism in South Asia. “India and Pakistan have been accusing each other of terrorism…My question is: How long South Asia will see this terrorism disseminated from New Delhi, Kabul, and Pakistan? Does India abide by …

India, Pakistan envoys trade heated accusations of terrorism
2 years, 3 months ago

India, Pakistan envoys trade heated accusations of terrorism

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — After the U.N. Security Council adopted a statement Thursday warning of increasing dangers of terrorism, envoys from India and Pakistan heatedly traded accusations blaming each other for terror attacks. “The world today sees them as the epicenter of terrorism.” Earlier, he told the council that “India faced the horrors of cross-border terrorism long before the world took …

“You are asking wrong minister”- EAM Jaishankar's savage reply to Pak reporter’s question on terrorism | WATCH
2 years, 3 months ago

“You are asking wrong minister”- EAM Jaishankar's savage reply to Pak reporter’s question on terrorism | WATCH

India TV News  

Jaishankar at UN : During an interaction with media persons at UN headquarters in New York, the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on December 16 shut down Pakistani reporter’s question on terrorism. “How long South Asia will see terrorism from New Delhi, Kabul, Pakistan, how long they will be at war,” Pakistani reporter asked at UN headquarters in New York. …

Clean up your act, try to be good neighbour: Jaishankar tears into Pak in UN address
2 years, 3 months ago

Clean up your act, try to be good neighbour: Jaishankar tears into Pak in UN address

India Today  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday tore into Pakistan, saying it is the epicentre of terrorism and that it needs to clean up its act and be good to its neighbours. Recalling Hillary Clinton's words, Jaishankar said, "A decade ago, Hillary Clinton, during her visit to Pakistan, said that if you keep snakes in your backyard, you can't expect …

'Pakistan not good at taking good advice': EAM Jaishankar's new taunt at neighbour over terrorism at UNSC
2 years, 3 months ago

'Pakistan not good at taking good advice': EAM Jaishankar's new taunt at neighbour over terrorism at UNSC

India TV News  

'Pakistan not good at taking good advice': EAM Jaishankar's new taunt at neighbour over terrorism at UNSC India at UNSC: They're ministers in Pakistan who can tell how long Pakistan intends to practice terrorism. India at UNSC: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar lashed out at Pakistan at the United Nations Security Council saying that Islamabad is not good at taking …

'Contemporary epicentre of terrorism remains very much active': Jaishankar's veiled attack on China, Pak at UN
2 years, 3 months ago

'Contemporary epicentre of terrorism remains very much active': Jaishankar's veiled attack on China, Pak at UN

India TV News  

Jaishankar at UNSC: In a veiled attack on China and its close ally Pakistan, Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, on Thursday, asserted that the "contemporary epicentre of terrorism" remains very much active. 'The contemporary epicentre of terrorism remains very much active': Jaishankar Addressing the 15-nation Council, the External Affairs Minister said that at the other end of the spectrum …

As Jaishankar to chair session on counter-terrorism at the UNSC, Pakistan launches claims against India
2 years, 3 months ago

As Jaishankar to chair session on counter-terrorism at the UNSC, Pakistan launches claims against India

The Hindu  

As External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar prepares to chair a UN Security Council meeting on terrorism on Thursday, Pakistan said it is distributing a new “dossier” on terrorism to UNSC members that alleges Indian agencies were involved in “masterminding” a 2021 blast near Hafiz Saeed’s home in Lahore. Ms. Khar also accused India of “blocking” UNSC terror designation requests for …

Planners of 26/11 Mumbai attacks must be brought to justice: Jaishankar
2 years, 3 months ago

Planners of 26/11 Mumbai attacks must be brought to justice: Jaishankar

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Terrorism threatens humanity, said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday, as he remembered the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. After the meeting, a Delhi Declaration was issued which underlined that terrorists' opportunity to access safe havens continues to be a significant concern and that all Member States must cooperate fully in the fight against terrorism. During …

Sustained efforts needed to fight terror: Jaishankar
2 years, 4 months ago

Sustained efforts needed to fight terror: Jaishankar

The Hindu  

The international community should rise above political differences and defeat the challenge of terrorism, said External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar on Friday at the Special Meeting of the Counter Terror Committee of the UN Security Council. https://t.co/WMwufCcaso — Dr. S. Jaishankar October 28, 2022 He avoided a direct mention of the repeated obstruction and technical holds that China has …

India tears into Islamabad, says 'it is global epicentre of terrorism'; Pakistan PM in attendance
2 years, 5 months ago

India tears into Islamabad, says 'it is global epicentre of terrorism'; Pakistan PM in attendance

India TV News  

Asserting that India desires normal relations with all its neighbours, including Pakistan, Minister of State for External Affairs, Meenakashi Lekhi said Islamabad must immediately cease cross-border terrorism. Addressing the summit which was attended by several world leaders including Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Lekhi said India desired normal relations with all its neighbours, including Pakistan. "Pakistan is thereby advised to …

’Pak an expert in International Terrorism’: EAM quips neighbour, praises PM Modi
2 years, 5 months ago

’Pak an expert in International Terrorism’: EAM quips neighbour, praises PM Modi

Live Mint  

The External Affairs Minister of India S Jaishankar at an interactive event praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's diplomatic governing of India and asserted ‘hopefully there will not be any need to change it over a period of time’. Jaishankar quipped India is considered "expert in IT", the neighbouring country is known as an "expert in International Terrorism" "No other country …

Foreign Sec Harsh Shringla says active international terror outfits need attention
3 years, 1 month ago

Foreign Sec Harsh Shringla says active international terror outfits need attention

Op India  

On Friday, India recalled the dastardly terrorist attack on Mumbai in year 2011 and said that global threat of terrorism required unambiguous and collective response. India’s Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla at a conference on the ‘Potential for Indo-European/German cooperation in Indo-Pacific’ also condemned the recent terrorist attack in Texas and affirmed that the active international terror network has long-lasting …

Pakistan talks about peace while its PM glorifies terrorists like Osama Bin Laden as martyrs: India at UN
3 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan talks about peace while its PM glorifies terrorists like Osama Bin Laden as martyrs: India at UN

India Today  

India launched a scathing attack against Pakistan at the First Committee General Debate of the 76th UN General Assembly session for glorifying "global terrorists like Osama Bin Laden as martyrs". Exercising the Right of Reply, Counsellor in India's Permanent Mission to the UN, A Amarnath, said, "Pakistan's permanent representative talks about peace and security here, while his PM glorifies global …

India, US condemn cross-border terrorism; call for perpetrators of 26/11 attacks to be brought to justice
3 years, 5 months ago

India, US condemn cross-border terrorism; call for perpetrators of 26/11 attacks to be brought to justice

India TV News  

India and the US have said that they will take concerted action against all terrorist groups, including groups proscribed by the UN as they condemned cross-border terrorism and called for the perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks to be brought to justice. The two leaders reaffirmed that the United States and India "will take concerted action against all terrorist groups, …

Jaishankar Slams Pak at UNSC; Says LeT, Jaish Still Operate With Impunity Against India, in Afghanistan
3 years, 6 months ago

Jaishankar Slams Pak at UNSC; Says LeT, Jaish Still Operate With Impunity Against India, in Afghanistan

News 18  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, addressing the United Nations Security Council on Thursday, spoke on the issue of Afghanistan’s takeover by the Taliban, and the scourge of terrorism upon the world. Jaishankar, in a veiled criticism of Pakistan, said whether it was in Afghanistan or against India, groups like Lashkar-e-Toiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed continue to operate with both impunity and encouragement. …

India cannot accept terrorism or it in any way legitimate as diplomacy: Jaishankar
3 years, 9 months ago

India cannot accept terrorism or it in any way legitimate as diplomacy: Jaishankar

India TV News  

India cannot accept terrorism or it cannot accept that in any way legitimate as diplomacy or as any other aspect of statecraft, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday as he underlined that the recent agreement between the militaries of India and Pakistan on ceasefire is a “good step” but there are “obviously bigger issues”. Mr. Jaishankar made the …

Terror trail: The Hindu Editorial on Pakistan action against terrorists
4 years, 2 months ago

Terror trail: The Hindu Editorial on Pakistan action against terrorists

The Hindu  

In his speech to the UN Security Council marking 20 years since the resolutions that announced a global commitment to the war against terror after the U.S. 9/11 attacks, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar made a pitch for greater coordination between counter terrorism agencies worldwide. Second, in a clear reference to Pakistan, he spoke of the need to link actions …

India, Pakistan repeat war of words over ‘cross-border terrorism’
4 years, 3 months ago

India, Pakistan repeat war of words over ‘cross-border terrorism’

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan rejects statements by India’s foreign minister as New Delhi marked anniversary of the 2001 parliament attack on Sunday. Islamabad – Pakistan has “categorically reject” statements by India’s foreign minister regarding “cross-border terrorism”, in which he appeared to be making a thinly veiled dig at India’s western neighbour. In a statement issued late on Sunday, Pakistan’s foreign ministry termed the …

Pakistan Globally-recognised Epicenter of Terrorism: India at UN
4 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan Globally-recognised Epicenter of Terrorism: India at UN

News 18  

In a scathing attack on Pakistan, India has said that if there is an unfinished agenda at the UN, it is that of tackling the scourge of terrorism and the country, a globally-recognised epicenter of the menace, which harbours and trains terrorists and hails them as martyrs. Exercising India’s right to reply on Monday, First Secretary in the country’s Permanent …

Jaishankar\'s dig at Pakistan: Global pressure forced it to acknowledge terror havens
4 years, 6 months ago

Jaishankar\'s dig at Pakistan: Global pressure forced it to acknowledge terror havens

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Lashing out at Pakistan without naming it, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said that sustained pressure through international mechanisms to prevent the movement of funds for terror groups and their front agencies has compelled a state "complicit in aiding, abetting, training and directing terror groups and associated criminal syndicates to grudgingly acknowledge the presence of wanted …

India bombs targets inside Pakistan
6 years ago

India bombs targets inside Pakistan

Al Jazeera  

India foreign secretary says jets hit Jaish-e-Mohammed camp in Pakistan, but Islamabad denies casualties in air raids. Islamabad, Pakistan – Indian fighter jets on Tuesday crossed into Pakistani territory, conducting what the foreign ministry in New Delhi termed a “non-military pre-emptive action” against armed group Jaish-e-Mohammed, dramatically escalating tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours weeks after a suicide attack in the …

India launches diplomatic offensive against Pakistan, briefs envoys of 25 countries on Pulwama attack by JeM
6 years, 1 month ago

India launches diplomatic offensive against Pakistan, briefs envoys of 25 countries on Pulwama attack by JeM

Firstpost  

Hours after vowing to isolate Pakistan diplomatically in the wake of the attack, the government undertook the exercise of reaching out to the international community, most of which has univocally condemned the attack by the UN-proscribed Pakistan-based JeM terror outfit. New Delhi: In a major diplomatic offensive against Islamabad after the Pulwama terror attack, India held a briefing for envoys …

Arun Jaitley says most acts of terror across world have some Pakistan links
7 years, 10 months ago

Arun Jaitley says most acts of terror across world have some Pakistan links

Firstpost  

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said that most acts of terrorism across the world will have some links to Pakistan and blamed Islamabad for the strained Indo-Pak ties. New York: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said that most acts of terrorism across the world will have some links to Pakistan and blamed Islamabad for the strained Indo-Pak ties. …

Pakistan has established itself as 'epicenter of terrorism': India at UN
8 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan has established itself as 'epicenter of terrorism': India at UN

India TV News  

India today strongly hit back at Pakistan, saying the "sell-by date" of the country's "anachronistic approach" is long over and there is absolutely no support in the world body for claims on Kashmir by a nation that established itself as a "global epicenter" of terrorism. India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin strongly rejected remarks on Kashmir made …

Most terrorist attacks emanate from Pakistan: Rajnath Singh
9 years, 1 month ago

Most terrorist attacks emanate from Pakistan: Rajnath Singh

India TV News  

Jaipur: Home Minister Rajnath Singh today held Pakistan responsible for most of the terror attacks striking India but said it would stand by the neighbour if it takes action against terrorists operating from there. Speaking at the second edition of the counter-terrorism conference organised by the India Foundation in collaboration with the Rajasthan government, Rajnath said that concrete action from …

Cooperation needed to address terrorism: Pak
10 years ago

Cooperation needed to address terrorism: Pak

The Hindu  

Pakistan on Thursday said like India it is also concerned about terrorism in the region and blaming each other for every terror attack was “not good”. Ms. Aslam said it was “not good to blame each other for every terrorist attack” and Pakistan expected that at first investigations should be conducted before talking about any incident. The issue of terrorism …

Pakistan denies any involvement in the Kashmir terror attacks
10 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan denies any involvement in the Kashmir terror attacks

Firstpost  

Pakistan on Monday reacted sharply to India’s assertion that terrorists from across the border were responsible for the recent deadly attacks in Kashmir. Islamabad: Pakistan on Monday reacted sharply to India’s assertion that terrorists from across the border were responsible for the recent deadly attacks in Kashmir and that Islamabad’s support to Mumbai terror attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed was nothing …

Pakistan remains epicentre of global terror: BJP
13 years, 10 months ago

Pakistan remains epicentre of global terror: BJP

The Hindu  

Terming the elimination of Osama bin Laden as a confirmation that Pakistan remains the “epicentre of global terror”, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday said India must ensure that those responsible for the 26/11 terrorist attacks must be handed over to it. While Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Sushma Swaraj, in her tweet called bin Laden “humanity’s …

India to convey its concern over terror to Pak
14 years, 8 months ago

India to convey its concern over terror to Pak

The Hindu  

India is willing to discuss all issues that may be raised by Pakistan in the June 24 India-Pak Foreign Secretary-level talks as it approaches the parleys in an “exploratory mode” amid indications that Pakistan may raise the contentious issue of Kashmir and ask for the withdrawal of Armed Forces Act from the State. “We are not going there in accusatory …

‘Epicentre of terror in our neighbourhood'
14 years, 9 months ago

‘Epicentre of terror in our neighbourhood'

The Hindu  

Without naming Pakistan, India said on Thursday the “epicentre” of global terrorism was in its neighbourhood and asked the United States to make sure that no particular extremist group was left out in the fight against terrorism. Krishna said the global nature of the security challenges that the world faced today, particularly the threat posed by transnational terrorism, required India …

Axis of terror
16 years, 2 months ago

Axis of terror

The Hindu  

The Mumbai attack, many experts feel, is a mujahideen response to Indias special relationship with the U.S. and Israel. Islamabad is already under tremendous pressure from the U.S., whose President-elect Barack Obama has said that he would send American troops into Pakistan for counter-terrorism operations. Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Quereshi, who was in New Delhi for talks with his …

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