Kicking off a global diplomatic campaign, India on Friday briefed envoys of 25 countries about the security situation following the terror attack in Pulwama. Sources said the move came after a “very strong demarche” was issued to the Pakistan High Commissioner Sohail Mahmood.
The External Affairs Ministry informed that Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale briefed envoys of Japan, South Korea, the U.S., the U.K., Germany, Israel and countries from the Central Asian region and the Gulf. Diplomats of South Asian countries were among those Mr. Gokhale briefed.
“All the HoMs (Heads of Missions) were left in no doubt about the role played by the Pakistan-based and supported Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) in the terrorist attack and our demand that Pakistan ceases forthwith all support and financing to terror groups operating from areas under their control,” a source said.
The Ministry highlighted that Pakistan was responsible for the attack on the CRPF convoy. Mr. Gokhale highlighted that Pakistan had used terrorism as an instrument of state power while targeting India and others in the region. The Foreign Secretary demanded “immediate and verifiable action” against the JeM and its chief Masood Azhar.
India has also rejected Pakistan Foreign Ministry’s statement which had described India’s accusation as media-driven insinuation.
