'Pakistan is nerve centre of terrorism': India rejects Imran Khan's statement on Pulwama terror attack
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Updated: Feb 19, 2019, 19:59 ISTHighlights
- Pakistani Prime Minister has ignored claims made by the Jaish-e-Mohammed, as well as by the terrorist, who perpetrated this heinous crime: India
- Promises of “guaranteed action” ring hollow given the track record of Pakistan: MEA
NEW DELHI: India has reacted strongly to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's demand for "actionable intelligence" over Pulwama terror attack and called Islamabad "the nerve centre of terrorism."
"We are not surprised that the Prime Minister of Pakistan refuses + to acknowledge the attack on our security forces in Pulwama as an act of terrorism. Prime Minister of Pakistan has neither chosen to condemn this heinous act nor condoled with the bereaved families," the MEA said in a statement.
Rejecting Pakistan's claims to be the greatest victim of terrorism, the statement said: "This is far from truth. The international community is well acquainted with the reality that Pakistan is the nerve centre of terrorism."
READ: MEA's response to Imran Khan's statement on Pulwama terror attack
India asked Pakistan to stop misleading the international community and take credible, visible action against the perpetrators of Pulwama terrorist attack and other terrorists, terror groups operating from areas under their control.
Slamming Islamabad for its role in terror attacks, the statement said: "Disclaiming any link between the terrorist attack and Pakistan is an oft-repeated excuse by Pakistan. The Pakistani Prime Minister has ignored claims made by the Jaish-e-Mohammad, as well as by the terrorist, who perpetrated this heinous crime. It is a well-known fact that Jaish-e-Mohammad and its leader Masood Azhar are based in Pakistan. These should be sufficient proof for Pakistan to take action."
Rejecting Pakistan's demand for proof of Pak involvement, India said that it is a lame excuse.
"The Prime Minister of Pakistan has offered to investigate the matter if India provides proof. This is a lame excuse. In the horrific attack in Mumbai on 26/11, proof was provided to Pakistan. Despite this, the case has not progressed for the last more than 10 years. Likewise, on the terror attack on Pathankot airbase, there has been no progress. Promises of “guaranteed action” ring hollow given the track record of Pakistan," the statement said.
India hit out at Imran Khan's slogan of Naya Pakistan and said "In this “Naya Pakistan”, ministers of the current government publicly share platforms with terrorists like Hafeez Saeed who have been proscribed by the United Nations."
India reiterated that any comprehensive bilateral dialogue with Pakistan can happen only in an atmosphere free from terror and violence.
The government strongly rejected Pakistan allegations that India’s response to the terrorist attack is determined by the forthcoming general election.
"It is regrettable that the Pakistani Prime Minister has insinuated that India’s response to the terrorist attack is determined by the forthcoming General Election. India rejects this false allegation. India’s democracy is a model for the world which Pakistan would never understand," the MEA statement said.
Earlier today, in a video message Imran Khan assured India that he would act against the perpetrators of the Pulwama terror attack if New Delhi shares "actionable intelligence", but warned against any "revenge" retaliatory action.
"We are not surprised that the Prime Minister of Pakistan refuses + to acknowledge the attack on our security forces in Pulwama as an act of terrorism. Prime Minister of Pakistan has neither chosen to condemn this heinous act nor condoled with the bereaved families," the MEA said in a statement.
Rejecting Pakistan's claims to be the greatest victim of terrorism, the statement said: "This is far from truth. The international community is well acquainted with the reality that Pakistan is the nerve centre of terrorism."
READ: MEA's response to Imran Khan's statement on Pulwama terror attack
India asked Pakistan to stop misleading the international community and take credible, visible action against the perpetrators of Pulwama terrorist attack and other terrorists, terror groups operating from areas under their control.
Slamming Islamabad for its role in terror attacks, the statement said: "Disclaiming any link between the terrorist attack and Pakistan is an oft-repeated excuse by Pakistan. The Pakistani Prime Minister has ignored claims made by the Jaish-e-Mohammad, as well as by the terrorist, who perpetrated this heinous crime. It is a well-known fact that Jaish-e-Mohammad and its leader Masood Azhar are based in Pakistan. These should be sufficient proof for Pakistan to take action."
Rejecting Pakistan's demand for proof of Pak involvement, India said that it is a lame excuse.
"The Prime Minister of Pakistan has offered to investigate the matter if India provides proof. This is a lame excuse. In the horrific attack in Mumbai on 26/11, proof was provided to Pakistan. Despite this, the case has not progressed for the last more than 10 years. Likewise, on the terror attack on Pathankot airbase, there has been no progress. Promises of “guaranteed action” ring hollow given the track record of Pakistan," the statement said.
India hit out at Imran Khan's slogan of Naya Pakistan and said "In this “Naya Pakistan”, ministers of the current government publicly share platforms with terrorists like Hafeez Saeed who have been proscribed by the United Nations."
India reiterated that any comprehensive bilateral dialogue with Pakistan can happen only in an atmosphere free from terror and violence.
The government strongly rejected Pakistan allegations that India’s response to the terrorist attack is determined by the forthcoming general election.
"It is regrettable that the Pakistani Prime Minister has insinuated that India’s response to the terrorist attack is determined by the forthcoming General Election. India rejects this false allegation. India’s democracy is a model for the world which Pakistan would never understand," the MEA statement said.
Earlier today, in a video message Imran Khan assured India that he would act against the perpetrators of the Pulwama terror attack if New Delhi shares "actionable intelligence", but warned against any "revenge" retaliatory action.
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