Type: Parliament Questions and Answers

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the terrorist activities from Pakistan has increased manifold during the last three years;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has taken/proposes to take up the matter regarding declaring Pakistan a terrorist State at the international level;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the names of the social organizations/individuals from whom the Government has received requests or memoranda to declare Pakistan a terrorist nation along with the dates on which these have been received?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI PRENEET KAUR)

(a) to (e) Continued terrorism emanating from Pakistan and territories under its control remains a core concern for us.

Representation from social organizations are received by the Government from time to time suggesting action against Pakistan for fermenting terrorism against India, including declaring Pakistan a terrorist state. In the aftermath of the terrorist attack on Mumbai in November 2008, the External Affairs Minister wrote to his counterparts in all countries forwarding a detailed dossier on the terrorist attack in Mumbai with evidence incriminating elements in Pakistan. Detailed briefings for resident HOMs based in India were also organized. Our HOMs abroad similarly briefed their Governments of accreditation. As a consequence of these diplomatic steps taken bilaterally and internationally the UN Al-Qaeda and Taliban Sanctions Committee listed, under Security Council Resolution 1267, individuals and entities based in Pakistan including leaders of Lashkar e Tayyiba; the Jamat-ud Dawa was also listed as an alias of the LeT.

Due to Government’s strong and purposive international engagement, the international community recognizes Pakistan links with cross border terrorism in India and the responsibility of the Government of Pakistan to put an end to it.

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