India tells Pakistan to act against cross-border terrorism
The statement, reported by The Hindu, comes as PressTV describes Pakistan-Afghanistan cross-border tensions as escalating.
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has said Pakistan must act against cross-border terrorism before the world will believe what it says. The statement, reported by The Hindu, was carried without full text, but the outlet's headline quoted the ministry as saying Pakistan "must act against cross-border terrorism before world believes it would do what it says."
The statement comes as PressTV reported that cross-border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan are escalating, and asked whether diplomacy could outpace military friction. PressTV did not name specific incidents in the available material, but its headline framed the situation as a contest between diplomatic channels and military responses.
Neither source provided the date or venue of the Indian ministry's remarks. The Hindu's report was filed on Tuesday, and the PressTV piece appeared the same day.
Indian officials have long accused Pakistan of supporting armed groups that carry out attacks in India. Islamabad denies the charge and says India sponsors violence in Pakistan's Balochistan province. Pakistan has also pressed Afghanistan's Taliban government to act against Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan fighters who Islamabad says launch attacks from Afghan soil. Kabul rejects the accusation and says Pakistani strikes on Afghan territory violate its sovereignty.
The two reports highlight the diplomatic friction surrounding Pakistan's counter-terrorism record. India's demand, as carried by The Hindu, suggests New Delhi remains unconvinced by Pakistani assurances. PressTV's focus on Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions points to a second front where military activity has increased in recent months.
No Pakistani or Afghan official has immediately commented on the Indian ministry's statement in the reports available to Skardu Times.
This story will be updated if more details are released.
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