India tells Pakistan to end terror, dismisses reports of Gen-Z support for protests
Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- India's Ministry of External Affairs responded to reports of Pakistani Gen-Z supporting protests in Delhi by urging Pakistan to end state-sponsored terrorism.
- MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that the people of India, including the youth, demand an end to cross-border terrorism.
- The focus should be on Pakistan ceasing its support for terrorism, rather than on external endorsements of protests.
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has urged Pakistan to cease its state-sponsored cross-border terrorism, responding to reports suggesting support from Pakistani Gen-Z groups for protests in Delhi. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasized that India's focus remains on Pakistan ending its support for terrorism.
"The people of India, including Gen Z, have been demanding that Pakistan end its state-sponsored cross-border terrorism," Jaiswal stated. He expressed hope that Pakistani counterparts would take due note of these demands, shifting the attention from external endorsements of protests to the core issue of terrorism emanating from Pakistan.
The MEA's statement underscores India's long-standing position on the matter, highlighting decades of cross-border terrorism sponsored by Pakistan. The ministry's response aims to redirect the conversation towards Pakistan's responsibility in combating and ceasing such activities, rather than engaging with peripheral reports.
We are all aware that Pakistan has been sponsoring cross-border terrorism against India for several decades. The people of India, including Gen Z, have been demanding that Pakistan end its state-sponsored cross-border terrorism. We hope their counterparts are taking due note.
Originally published by Hindustan Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.