India said it appreciates and values the unequivocal support extended by leaders and governments across the world after the Pahalgam terror attack.
VIDEO | Speaking at launch of Victims of Terrorism Associations Network, Deputy Permanent Representative of India in UN, Yojna Patel, said: “It is unfortunate that one particular delegation has chosen to misuse and undermine this forum to indulge in propaganda and make baseless… https://t.co/I0tMhjjcmW
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Speaking at the launch of Victims of Terrorism Associations Network, the Indian envoy said, “The Pahalgam terrorist attack represents the largest number of civilian casualties since the horrific 26/11 Mumbai attacks in 2008. Having been a victim of cross-border terrorism for decades, India fully understands the long-lasting impact such acts have on victims, their families and society.”
She added that India also appreciates and values the strong, unequivocal support and solidarity extended by leaders and governments across the world in the wake of the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam.
“This is a testimony to the international community’s zero tolerance for terrorism…We reiterate that terrorism in all its forms must be condemned unequivocally. The establishment of the Victims of Terrorism Association (VoTAN) is a significant step. It will create a structured, safe space for victims to be heard and supported. India believes that initiatives like VoTAN are essential to strengthening the global response to terrorism, ensuring that victims remain at the centre of our collective efforts,” said ambassador Yojna Patel.
What did Khwaja Asif say?
In the video, the Pakistan defence minister was asked by Sky News’s Yalda Hakim if he admitted that Pakistan has had a long history of backing, supporting, training and funding these terrorist organisations.
Khwaja Asif in his reply said, “We have been doing this dirty work for the United States for about three decades… and the West, including Britain…That was a mistake, and we suffered for that, and that is why you are saying this to me. If we had not joined the war against the Soviet Union and later on the war after 9/11, Pakistan’s track record was unimpeachable.”
The article originally appeared on Hindustan Times
