India slams Pakistan for launching terror attacks in India

The Ministry of External Affairs summoned Aftab Hassan Khan, chargé d’affaires at the Pakistan high commission, and lodged a strong protest for the attempted attack on November 19 on the outskirts of Jammu city.

Security forces had intercepted a truck in Nagrota and intercepted four suspected Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists. They were killed in an encounter. Two policemen were injured in a gunbattle.

According to an official statement from the MEA, India demanded that “Pakistan desists from its policy of supporting terrorists and terror groups operating from its territory and dismantle the terror infrastructure operated by terrorist outfits to launch attacks in other countries.”

It said, “India reiterated its long standing demand that Pakistan fulfill its international obligations and bilateral commitments to not allow any territory under its control to be used for terrorism against India in any manner.”

According to MEA’s official statement, “Initial reports indicate the attackers to be members of Pakistan based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), a terrorist organization proscribed by the United Nations and several countries. The Government of India expressed its serious concerns at continued terror attacks by JeM against India.”

It stated that JeM has been part of several attacks in India in the past, including the Pulwama attack in February 2019.

“The huge cache of arms, ammunition and explosive material indicate detailed planning for a major attack to destabilise the peace and security in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir, in particular, to derail the ongoing democratic exercise of conduct of local District Development Council elections,” it said.

The statement made it clear that the Government of India is firmly and resolutely committed to take all necessary measures to safeguard its national security in the fight against terrorism.