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India summons Pakistan's High Commissioner over 'terrorism in Kashmir'

S Jaishankar presents Abdul Basit demarche with reference to LeT infiltration in held valley

Aditi Phadnis/news Desk August 09, 2016

Pakistan High Commissioner in New Delhi. PHOTO: AFP

NEW DELHI: India summoned on Tuesday Pakistani High Commissioner to New Delhi Abdul Basit for over the ongoing violence in held Kashmir.

India’s Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar called the Pakistani envoy and referred specifically to alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Bahadur Ali, who was captured recently in North Kashmir during an encounter.

Foreign Secretary Jaishankar called in Pak HC Basit today, issued strong demarche on continuing cross border terrorism from Pakistan (1/2)
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) August 9, 2016

Demarche made specific reference to LeT terrorist and Pak national Bahadur Ali who was apprehended recently (2/2) pic.twitter.com/uYwEyCQokM
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) August 9, 2016

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"Jaishankar called in the Pakistan envoy and issued a strong demarche on continuing cross border terrorism from Pakistan," Indian External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said.

"Bahadur Ali has confessed to our authorities that after training in Lashkar-e-Taiba camps, he was infiltrated into India. He was thereafter in touch with an 'operations room' of LeT, receiving instructions to attack Indian security personnel and carry out other terrorist attacks in India," the statement added.

India lambasts Pakistan as tensions flare over Kashmir

More than 50 civilians have been killed in clashes between protesters and police and troops and thousands more injured in the worst violence to hit the restive Himalayan region since 2010.

Pakistan had also summoned India’s high commissioner last month to lodge a formal protest over human rights violations in the disputed region following the killing of Burhan Wani, the 22-year-old commander of Hizbul Mujahideen militant group.

COMMENTS (15)

Asad | 7 years ago | Reply Basit slapped them literally by saying don't call me if you don't have proof!

Saad Khan | 7 years ago | Reply @Srinivasulu Mekala What was your last grade for the coursework of Physics?

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SSS | 7 years ago | Reply Immediately the Indian Ambassador should be called to the foreign office and given a letter of strong protest against killing of innocent Kashmiri muslims in most cowardly manner, pellet guns and other tactics the indians have learnt from other oppressive pariah of the world Israel. This not a time of keeping quiet, full diplomatic and other available resources should be used to highlight crimes against humanity in Kashmir.

OSD | 7 years ago | Reply @bhaskar chakrabarty: the "Balochistan" issue was created by India and has fooled no one except the Indian public itself. There are no civilian protests or curfews here. Have you ever heard about mass protests in Balochistan? Even from the vitriolic Indian media? But if you want to see alienation, you should look at the level of disdain an Indian shows for Kashmiris. It is only about India's ego and greed for land. There is no emotional bond and no affection. Kashmir will gain its freedom from India!

pakistani | 7 years ago | Reply @FAZ: Haha.. nice one....

JoJo | 7 years ago | Reply If terrorism has to stop then it simply means india need to pull out its terrorist & rapist army from occupied Kashmir.

Jerry | 7 years ago | Reply @bhaskar chakrabarty: What about Mizoram, Khalistan and other separation Indian government is suppressing for the last 65 years.

bhaskar chakrabarty | 7 years ago | Reply your word may boomerang you about Balochistan in the long run, do you think ?? What Islamabad has been suppressing their freedom movement by bayonet for the last 65 years or so, does not match with Kashmiri people. We are the largest democracy in the world and Jammu and Kashmir has a elected govt. by people of J & K.

FAZ | 7 years ago | Reply @.Oberoi So what i understand by your brilliant logic is that India should opt for across border attacks to "counter" this terrorism. And this is simply because P is for Palestine and P is for Pakistan? Thats the best logic i could come with considering your IQ when you compare Palestine with Pakistan

Khilari | 7 years ago | Reply ...and the shenanigans of India continues. It never learns.

just_someone | 7 years ago | Reply Hopefully the Pak Ambassador to India told the Indians exactly where they should go :)

just_someone | 7 years ago | Reply come closer, I want to see how meek it is to shot someone in the eye with a pellet... what you call meek is considered a state-sponsored, criminal way to deal with independence seekers. you will lose in the long run if you continue this, mark my words

Vectra | 7 years ago | Reply @R.Oberoi: These protesters will sit down once they become loose energy and become tired after their so called protest but in other words show off to be precise.

Srinivasulu Mekala | 7 years ago | Reply High Commissioner Basith knows the Pakistani state is sponsoring cross border terrorism. This kind of demarches will have just as much effect on Pakistan as a drizzle over a buffalo. Rather they would enjoy such demarches as certificates of the success of their state policy. I do not think India will tolerate this for long. Modi is not Manmohan. Nuclear status of Pakistan is hardly a deterrent as for as India is concerned. I am hoping to see very interesting turns of subcontinental history very soon.

R.Oberoi | 7 years ago | Reply As an Indian, I am ashamed of the meek way my country has dealt with terrorism. India has to take a leaf out of the Israeli playbook and be decisive in its actions. That is the only way to deal with such this threat.

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