London, June 2 (HS): Members of the Indian parliamentary all-party delegation, led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad, highlighted the issues posed by Pakistan during a meeting in London with Indian expatriates. BJP MP Ghulam Ali Khatana criticized Pakistan for simultaneously seeking aid while promoting terrorism, emphasizing India's capability to combat terrorism independently without mediation. He urged the diaspora to act as ambassadors and stressed the need for both diplomatic and social media campaigns against Pakistan’s actions. Following the abrogation of Article 370, he claimed Pakistan's disturbed reaction resulted in orchestrations like the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, which prompted India’s Operation Sindoor.
Former Union Minister MJ Akbar quoted Mahatma Gandhi on responding decisively to terrorism, aligning India's current stance with Gandhi’s teachings of resilience. BJP MP Daggubati Purandeswari portrayed India as a responsible nation advocating peace, recounting a harrowing incident from Pahalgam where a woman confronted a terrorist. BJP MP Samik Bhattacharya reminded that Pakistan was formed due to India’s commitment to peace, while Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi condemned Pakistan's historical support for terrorism, citing Osama bin Laden’s presence there.
In Liberia, BJP leader S.S. Ahluwalia accused Pakistan of misusing Islam to promote terrorism and stated the UAE's acknowledgment of this misuse. BJD MP Sasmit Patra recounted recent terrorist killings in Pahalgam after inquiries about victims' religions, asserting that India effectively targeted nine terrorist camps in Pakistan shortly thereafter.
BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj expressed confidence in Liberia’s support for India in global forums against terrorism. In Spain, BJP leader Captain Brijesh Chautha lamented the lengthy endurance of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, asserting that the recent events in Pahalgam marked a tipping point. Former Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri reiterated global recognition of Pakistan as a significant hub of terrorism, highlighting its persistent involvement in international acts of violence.
Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar
