Pak must act against cross-border terrorism before world believes it would do what it says: MEA

Pakistan must take credible action against crossborder terrorism before the world believes Islamabad would do what it says the Ministry of External Affairs MEA said on TuesdayDuring his biweekly briefing MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal was asked how New Delhi viewed the comments by Pakistans Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir who said the armed forces were determined to defeat terrorism amid the rising threat of militancy in the countryPakistan needs to demonstrate action and firm commitment And it must take credible action against crossborder terrorism before the world believes it would do what it says he saidIndia after the Pahalgam attack last year has maintained that Islamabad should credibly and irrevocably abjure its support for crossborder terrorismField Marshal Munir earlier in the day said Pakistan armed forces are determined to defeat terrorism amid the rising threat of militancy in the countryThe field marshal visited Corps Headquarters in Peshawar where he interacted with senior officers and was briefed on the prevailing security situation in the province according to the InterServices Public Relations ISPRHe was also briefed on the ongoing counterterrorism operations border management measures and operational preparedness of formations deployed in the provinceHe emphasised that the Armed Forces with the unwavering support of the nation remain resolute in their determination to defeat terrorism and ensure lasting peace and stability across the country according to the Pakistan ArmyField Marshal Munir also paid tribute to those who laid down their lives in the fight against terrorismIslamabad has repeatedly urged the Taliban administration in Kabul to dismantle terrorist sanctuaries on Afghan soil particularly those linked to the banned TehreekeTaliban Pakistan TTP that are used for attacks in PakistanAfghanistan however denies allowing its territory to be used for attacks against PakistanIndia on Tuesday also strongly condemned airstrikes carried out by Pakistan in parts of Afghanistan and said such instances of aggression against a sovereign neighbour is something that vitiates regional peace and securityJaiswal said this in response to a query during the biweekly media briefingPakistan on Monday said its security forces carried out airstrikes on terrorist camps and hideouts in the border region with Afghanistan killing 28 terrorists including multiple suicide bombersJaiswal was also asked to comment on reports that Pakistan has made a fresh claim in connection with a recent pronouncement by a Court of Arbitration CoA linked with the Indus Waters TreatyRegarding the permanent court or socalled permanent Court of Arbitration I would like to say that Pakistan has a habit of misrepresenting facts and propagating falsehoods to serve its malicious propagandaFor starters the socalled ruling is not a ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration as sought to be projected by the Pakistan minister It is a ruling by an illegallyconstituted court We see this as just another attempt by Pakistan at distorting reality Our position on this issue is very clear and we have reiterated it several times Jaiswal saidThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever