"Pakistan aims to hinder our progress by fueling terrorism": BJP MP Brij Lal
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): After completing a five-nation diplomatic visit, BJP MP Brij Lal, part of the JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha-led delegation, said, 'Pakistan aims to hinder our progress by fueling terrorism,' highlighting the ongoing challenges India faces from its neighbour.
'Our delegation went to five countries, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia. The response from all the countries was good. We wanted to show that we are a peaceful country and we don't want war. We want only development. That week, we became the fourth-largest economy in the world. We are going to be the third in two years, and by 2047, we will be a 'Viksit Bharat,'' said Brij Lal.
Addressing Pakistan's role, Brij Lal stated, 'Our neighbouring country wants to slow down our progress. They want peace to be disturbed here. This has been happening for the last 4 decades. Many people are asking for the proof... I told them that the IC814 flight was hijacked from Kathmandu in 1999 for the release of terrorist Masood Azhar and two other terrorists. The same happened during the 26/11 attacks, when we arrested Kasab... He had a fair trial in this country, and then he was sentenced to death. Now, we have brought Tahawwur Rana. In America, there is David Headley, who was sentenced to 30 years. During interrogation, he revealed that he had gone to Pakistan. So in this way, we have proof. All the cross-border terrorism that has happened is because of Pakistan... Who is the target? It's our Hindus. It was done to incite a communal problem in our country...'
On 'Operation Sindoor,' the outreach initiative aimed at mobilising global opinion, Brij Lal added, '...We requested that condemning the attack would not do anything. Everyone has condemned the attack. Even Indonesia has condemned it... There is going to be a financial task force meeting. We told Malaysia to take action against Pakistan... Not grey, Pakistan should be kept on FATF's black list.'
The all-party delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha concluded their multi-nation visit, returning to India on Tuesday, 'very satisfied,' having accomplished the tasks entrusted to them to a 'great extent.'
The delegation included BJP MPs Aparajita Sarangi, Brij Lal, Pradan Baruah, Hemang Joshi; TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee; CPI-M's John Brittas; and Congress leader Salman Khurshid.
Their tour through Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, and Singapore underscored India's commitment to regional peace, security, and development. (ANI)
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