By A Staff Reporter
In a pointed address during a Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) press briefing on Thursday, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri condemned Pakistan's persistent denial of harboring terrorist elements, asserting that the nation has long been an "epicentre of global terrorism."
Misri highlighted Pakistan's attempts to dissociate from terrorist activities, referencing a recent television appearance by the Pakistani Information Minister, who claimed there were no terrorists in Pakistan. Misri noted that this assertion was challenged during the program, underscoring the international skepticism surrounding Pakistan's stance.
"Pakistan's reputation as an epicentre of global terrorism is rooted in a number of instances where concrete evidence is available not just to India but governments and authorities around the world," Misri stated.
The Foreign Secretary presented visual evidence of state funerals conducted for terrorists in Pakistan, including images of coffins draped in national flags and attended by high-ranking officials. He questioned the practice of honoring individuals identified as terrorists with state ceremonies, suggesting it reflects Pakistan's tacit support for such elements.
Misri also pointed to the involvement of The Resistance Front (TRF) in the April 22 Pahalgam attack, which claimed 26 lives. He emphasized that TRF is a known front for the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, and that Pakistan opposed the mention of TRF in United Nations Security Council statements, despite the group's own claims of responsibility.
"Investigations into the Pahalgam terror attack have brought out the communication nodes of terrorists in and to Pakistan," Misri added, highlighting the connections between the attackers and Pakistani-based organizations.
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