“Our view about Masood Azhar is that he is a leader of a terrorist organisation… which is not only banned in India but banned by the United Nations Security Council, [and] also banned by the US and, more importantly, banned by Pakistan. And therefore, as far as we are concerned, once is one too many times,” the spokesperson in external affairs ministry said.
In a statement by their Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson said that it was a matter of concern how a globally banned "terrorist" could address anti-India rallies in Pakistan.
Masood Azhar heads a banned terrorist group. 1 statement by him is 1 too many. We have zero tolerance for terrorism http://t.co/t9XKHMWlgD
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) February 21, 2014
India's reaction came a day after Pakistan sought to play down a recent address by Azhar calling for jihad against India as a “one-time event”.
“Our view about Masood Azhar is that he is a leader of a terrorist organisation… which is not only banned in India but banned by the United Nations Security Council, [and] also banned by the US and, more importantly, banned by Pakistan. And therefore, as far as we are concerned, once is one too many times,” the spokesperson in external affairs ministry said.
On January 26, Masood had addressed a rally in Muzaffarabad where he claimed thousands were ready to join the jihad. The rally was organised by the JeM, blamed for the attack on India's parliament.
The Indian external ministry spokesperson added that India “have zero tolerance for terrorist and it is obviously a matter of concern to us that a terrorist who is banned and who has been globally banned and proscribed is able to spew venom on India.”
Azhar and two others were freed by India in exchange for the passengers of an Indian Airlines flight that was hijacked from Kathmandu to Kandahar in December 1999. Azhar is alleged to have formed the Jaish-e-Mohammed soon after his release.
Asked about Azhar’s rally in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan’s foreign office spokesperson Tasnim Aslam on Thursday had said it was a “one time event” and should not concern New Delhi.
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We are a too emotional people. I can guarantee just as we are crawling out of the abyss someone will say something to get us enflamed.
When Masood Azhar was released Pakistan had stated that he will be arrested if he tried to enter Pakistan. Now he addresses a rally and Pakistan govt brushes it aside saying its a one time event and they wonder why the world has stopped believing in them. You can not be selective on terror.
Do I hear Indians speaking about UN security Council? There was a resolution by UNSC to hold a plebsicite in Kashmir to allow Kashmiris determine their fate - what did India do with that resolution?
India should stop spewing venom on Kashmiris and let them decide their fate - all this problem will be resolved in matter of minutes.
@baloch Southall: the question is u cant support the same level of the proxy we do....god look at ur self..... 3 billion dollar reserves...uffffffff
These cowards can't dare to attack our parliament again because now our MPs keep peeper spray in their pocket :)
He is banned by india He is banned by UNITED NATION He is banned by US He is banned by PAKISTAN He is banned by 6 OTHER ORGANISATIONS Still he is free......... I bet he will not be able to do any thing after the Election in India 2014,when someone is coming in power. you know who is he
Punjab got seperated did you cry, it was only we were in majority in east Punjab. We made our Punjab a modern city.my ancestral citities are in ruin. No modern transport. Rab rakha
Dear jaaan have we hijacked any one.....we want peace for our kids. This is not a war. We have evovleved a lot. Stay as neighborhood
" Asked about Azhar’s rally in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan’s foreign office spokesperson Tasnim Aslam on Thursday had said it was a “one time event” and should not concern NewDelhi .++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ One time event like kargil, Mumbai......some ppl never learn.
Pakistan must realize that their terrorists is our terrorists too. Let's co-operate on counter-terrorism operations as both of our countries are affected by this menace. This is how we can be friendly and trust-worth neighbours. Please don't differentiate between anti-Pak terrorists and anti-India terrorists...You never know when they will turn against you.
Pakistan’s permissiveness when it comes to her citizens indulging in terrorism targeting India, adds a guilt free garnish to my indulging in schadenfreude every time I hear of an incident of terrorism in Pakistan.
God bless him, he is a good man.
@shahid: Where did you hear this from ? Zaid Hamid ?
@ali: How many of these "too many" in India had been caught in Pakistan for terrorism and were released for safety of hijacked citizens ? Please name one. Otherwise stop comparing apple and oranges.
@baloch Southall:
So what do you think your government and army has been doing in Kashmir for the last 60+ years or for that matter tried doing in Punjab?
And with all the tall claims that Pakistan has been claiming about India's involvement in Pakistan has there been a single document or proof given to any organization in the world? If not, why do you think that is the case? Maybe because there is NO truth in it
@ali
Are any of the these "hindu parties" creating disturbance in pakistan? Are any one of them baaned outfits? Was any one of them freed in exchange for a hijacked plane?
Do you really see nothing wrong with the whole event?
@Shssshhhhhhh: This HINDUS-tan forgot that they had this Masood Azhar for 7 years in their custody in jail under terrorist accusation, did not even file an FIR, or tried him in any court; Now, these Hindus-tanis remember that he is a monster??? What a load ofCrap;
My message to the Indians contaminating this forum is this: Relax!! He's a non state actor, so we Pakistanis are not responsible for and do not necessarily support his actions. But don't come into our country and try to kill him etc., even if he tries to do that to you guys. Because he's a non state actor. This reasoning makes perfect sense to me. I believe.
I condemn massod azhar speech and what he stands for. But Pakistan should learn how to operate in this game from india. They are running a havoc in Pakistan from their consulates in Afg. Shall we reciprocate the same?
@ria we are at a point that we don't have anything to lose now. Shinning india is flying high and yet to go higher. A proxy with Pakistan on the scale you are doing in our country will cost you everything. You should fear such a time; not wish for it.
I don't know why we even act surprised by this behavior of our neighbor anymore. Hafiz is a known terrorist and even has bounty on his head but openly roams around, attending seminars giving speeches. . All Pakistanis who always complain that Indians are not serious about peace process, please take notice. How can Indians take your Govt. seriously when its writ is openly flaunted by known terrorists.
Pakistan is in violation of UN Security control resolution, Pakistan Army has to hand over these terrorists to India, If not UN and West must impose sanctions to stop aid until they comply with UN Resolution.