Terrorism and state machinery work together in Pakistan: Indian delegation in UK

London: BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad, who is currently leading an all-party Parliamentary delegation to the United Kingdom, said on Monday that terrorism and state machinery operate hand-in-hand in Pakistan.

Addressing a packed gathering at the India House in London, Prasad highlighted India’s strong stand against terrorism and the significance of the Operation Sindoor launched in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.

The interaction saw participation of a large number of Indian diaspora members who expressed unwavering solidarity with India.

The delegation briefed the community on the circumstances surrounding the Pahalgam attack and India’s subsequent countermeasures, reaffirming the country’s firm resolve to combat terrorism in all its manifestations.

Prasad described the Pahalgam attack as a “conspiracy to disrupt peace and development,” adding that India’s firm response through Operation Sindoor is aimed at dismantling Pakistan-backed terror camps.

“India is in favour of peace, but terrorists will have to pay the price for killing innocent Indians,” he said. “Terrorism and the state machinery work together in Pakistan, so every terror incident will be seen as a war,” he added.

Emphasising India’s consistent policy on national security, Prasad declared that the country’s stance on terrorism is uncompromising.

Underlining India’s strong resolve against terrorism, the Indian parliamentarians reiterated that any act of terror would be met with the utmost severity,

Prasad also drew attention to the ongoing human rights violations in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Balochistan.

“Do you know what kind of mistreatment is happening with people in the PoK? They are crying to come to India. Women in Balochistan are being treated most barbarically. People in Pakistan are very upset today,” he said. (IANS)

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