Why are Europeans sitting on the fence? Indian delegation in Belgium slams West on terror
Former Union Minister MJ Akbar, part of an all-party Indian parliamentary delegation visiting Europe, has strongly criticized the international community for its double standards on terrorism. Speaking in Brussels, Akbar questioned why Indian lives are treated as less valuable, calling out the West's silence in the face of terror attacks against India."Are there two laws in this world? One for America and the West, and another for India?" Akbar was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. "After 9/11, the US went 12,000 kilometres to seek justice in Afghanistan and Pakistan. They held Pakistan accountable -- General Musharraf admitted it. But when India takes action just 500 kilometres away to fight terror, we are asked to show restraint,' he added.#WATCH | Brussels, Belgium | Former Union Minister MJ Akbar says, "...Instead of standing with us, why are so many Europeans sitting on the fence?... Yet we need to remind our friends in Europe that when it comes to a critical challenge that we face at the moment, we cannot find pic.twitter.com/YLPlE3cFQ5— ANI (@ANI) June 4, 2025advertisementThe delegation, led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad, is on a multi-nation tour covering Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Denmark, and the UK, with an aim to expose Pakistan's continued support for terrorism and advocating for justice for Indian victims of terror.
Akbar stressed that India is not seeking revenge, but justice. 'Indian lives are equally precious. We share Europe's values of democracy and freedom. Yet, too many still sit on the fence.'Raising similar questions, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi launched a scathing attack on Pakistan for harbouring terrorists and undermining democracy. Referring to Pakistan's political instability and military interference, she said, 'This is senseless radicalisation.'She also criticised former Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's past remarks on India's counter-terror actions, calling them cowardly and hypocritical.Ravi Shankar Prasad emphasised that India's stand is rooted in justice, not revenge. 'We ask the world: do the victims of terror have human rights or not?' he said, adding that India has shown restraint in the past but now demands global accountability.The delegation includes MPs from across the political parties including BJP, Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), AIADMK—alongside former diplomats. The mission of the delegation is to highlight Pakistan's role in cross-border terrorism and push for a consistent, values-based global approach to counterterrorism.With inputs from ANIMust Watch
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