India accused Pakistan of supporting and sheltering terrorist groups during a discussion at the United Nations, saying Islamabad cannot claim to be fighting terrorism while allowing terrorist networks and their leaders to operate from its territory.
First Secretary at India’s Permanent Mission to the UN, Raghoo Puri, made the remarks while exercising India’s Right of Reply to Pakistan’s statement in the Sixth Committee of the UN General Assembly on measures to eliminate international terrorism.
Editorial Insight
Key Highlights
Important points readers should notice.
India exercised its Right of Reply at the UN General Assembly’s Sixth Committee.
First Secretary Raghoo Puri criticised Pakistan’s position on terrorism.
Puri said terrorism requires action against perpetrators, organisers, financiers and sponsors.
India criticised Pakistan’s enhanced reward for information on Masood Azhar.
Pakistan has rejected allegations that it supports terrorism.
Puri said terrorism cannot be defeated through declarations and requires action against its perpetrators, organisers, financiers and sponsors.
He also criticised Pakistan over its enhanced reward for information leading to the apprehension of UN-listed Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar, describing the move as an attempt to gloss over what India alleges is Pakistan’s support for terrorism.
India has repeatedly accused Pakistan of supporting terrorist groups, while Pakistan has rejected such allegations. The latest exchange reflects the continuing diplomatic differences between the two countries over terrorism and counter-terrorism measures.
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Why This Matters
The exchange highlights continuing India-Pakistan differences over terrorism and the responsibility of states to prevent terrorist groups from operating from their territory.
