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British MP Bob Blackman urges UK govt to stand with India against terrorism
'This week, I met a cross-party delegation of Indian MPs. We discussed the fragile truce between India and Pakistan, at risk of being broken by further terrorist attacks. As India seeks deeper security ties with the West, I urged the Govt to stand with India against terrorism," said Blackman on X read more British MP Bob Blackman has reiterated his support for India and called on the Keir Starmer-led UK government to stand resolutely with New Delhi in its fight against terrorism. Blackman, who had previously backed India's 'Operation Sindoor' and criticised Pakistan as a 'failed state" for its alleged support of terrorism, made these remarks while speaking in Parliament. Later, he also shared the clip of his speech in Parliament on X, and wrote, 'This week, I met a cross-party delegation of Indian MPs. We discussed the fragile truce between India and Pakistan, at risk of being broken by further terrorist attacks. As India seeks deeper security ties with the West, I urged the Govt to stand with India against terrorism." STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD This week, I met a cross-party delegation of Indian MPs. We discussed the fragile truce between India and Pakistan, at risk of being broken by further terrorist attacks. As India seeks deeper security ties with the West, I urged the Govt to stand with India against terrorism. — Bob Blackman (@BobBlackman) June 5, 2025 A delegation led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad is visiting Europe as part of India's diplomatic outreach following the recent terrorist attack in J&K's Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives, mostly tourists On Tuesday, Blackman had strongly criticised Pakistan, calling it a 'failed state' and questioning whether 'democracy or generals' were truly in control in Islamabad. Speaking to ANI after meeting the Indian delegation in London, Blackman urged the international community to support India in its fight against terrorism. He accused Pakistan of fostering terrorism on Indian soil and condemned its continued illegal occupation of parts of Jammu and Kashmir. 'Pakistan is a failed state. We don't have democracy in Pakistan. We have the people of parts of Pakistan, who are suffering under Pakistani military rule. So who's in charge? Is it the democracy or the Generals? And it's quite clear that terrorism is encouraged from Pakistan into sovereign India,' Blackman had said. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD With inputs from agencies
News18
5 days ago
- Politics
- News18
British MP Who Backed Operation Sindoor Urges UK Govt To Stand With India Against Terrorism
Last Updated: Blackman made these remarks while speaking in Parliament, where he also spoke about his meeting with the all-party delegation of Indian parliamentarians British MP Bob Blackman on Thursday reaffirmed his support for India and urged the UK government to stand firmly with New Delhi in its fight against terrorism. Blackman made these remarks while speaking in Parliament, where he also spoke about his meeting with the all-party delegation of Indian parliamentarians. He had previously supported India's military action, Operation Sindoor, and criticised Pakistan as a 'failed state" for its alleged support of terrorism. In his address, Blackman said he discussed the fragile truce between India and Pakistan with the all-party delegation, warning it could be broken by further terrorist attacks. 'This week, I met a cross-party delegation of Indian MPs. We discussed the fragile truce between India and Pakistan, at risk of being broken by further terrorist attacks. As India seeks deeper security ties with the West, I urged the Govt to stand with India against terrorism," the British leader wrote in a post on X. This week, I met a cross-party delegation of Indian discussed the fragile truce between India and Pakistan, at risk of being broken by further terrorist attacks. As India seeks deeper security ties with the West, I urged the Govt to stand with India against terrorism. — Bob Blackman (@BobBlackman) June 5, 2025 The delegation, led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad, is visiting Europe as part of India's diplomatic outreach following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives. First Published: June 05, 2025, 18:45 IST
NDTV
7 days ago
- Business
- NDTV
"Who's In Charge - Democracy Or Generals": UK MP Slams "Failed State" Pakistan
London: Branding Pakistan as a "failed state", UK MP Bob Blackman on Tuesday launched a scathing attack at India's neighbour, questioning if either "democracy or generals" was in charge of Pakistan, referring to the country's unchecked military influence in its governance. Speaking to ANI following a meeting with the all-party delegation led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad in London, the UK MP urged the international community to stand with India in its fight against terrorism while blisteringly critiquing Pakistan for its encouragement of terrorism in sovereign Indian territory and its illegal occupation of Jammu and Kashmir. He further slammed the nation for fostering a breeding ground for terror that undermines regional peace and stability, while calling for the reunification of Jammu and Kashmir under India as intended in 1947. "Pakistan is a failed state. We don't have democracy in Pakistan. We have the people of parts of Pakistan, who are suffering under Pakistani military rule. So who's in charge? Is it the democracy or the Generals? And it's quite clear that terrorism is encouraged from Pakistan into sovereign India," Mr Blackman stated. "And so we've got to make sure we have to call out the message that the illegal occupation of part of India in Jammu and Kashmir by Pakistan should end. Those troops should leave, and the whole of Jammu and Kashmir should be united as one principal state, as was intended back in 1947. And then we can lead to the eradication of terrorism and make sure that the people of that great state can celebrate the beauty of the valley," he added. Mr Blackman further raised critical concerns over Pakistan's use of international aid money, questioning whether funds meant for the country's development were being diverted to purchase Chinese weapons for terrorism against India. He also expressed the UK's condolences and support for India's anti-terrorism actions, emphasising India's desire for peace and questioning Pakistan's misuse of aid for military purposes, advocating for its use in health initiatives like polio eradication. "We had a meeting and it's great to see the delegation from all parts of India... Everyone from the United Kingdom expresses their condolences and support for the people of India who've suffered this terrorist outrage... India wants peace and tranquillity between the two," Mr Blackman stated. "The money that's sent to Pakistan, what is it used for? What it shouldn't be used for is buying Chinese weapons that would then enable terrorists to attack India, and I take a very strong view that our international aid money that should go to Pakistan should be going for the eradication of polio and other infectious diseases that benefit the people of Pakistan rather than it being used illicitly for military purposes," he added. The BJP MP-led all-party delegation earlier held a meeting with the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG)-India, which Blackman was a member of. During the meeting, the UK MPs affirmed the country's solidarity with India in isolating Pakistan and enhancing security cooperation. Key figures like House of Lords MP Lord Karan Bilimoria and former member of the UK Parliament Shailesh Vara also expressed unanimous cross-party support in the UK for India's response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, alongside discussions on deepening India-UK ties in trade, security, and education, despite last-minute camera restrictions leading to phone recordings.
News18
7 days ago
- Politics
- News18
UK MP Bob Blackman Calls Pakistan a ‘Failed State', Urges End To Illegal Occupation Of Kashmir
Last Updated: Blackman also raised pointed questions about Pakistan's use of international aid, suggesting that funds intended for development were being misused to procure Chinese weapons Branding Pakistan a 'failed state", UK Member of Parliament Bob Blackman launched a sharp critique of the neighbouring country on Tuesday, questioning whether 'democracy or generals" were in charge in Islamabad. The remarks came amid growing global scrutiny of Pakistan's military dominance and support for cross-border terrorism. In a conversation with ANI after a meeting with the all-party Indian parliamentary delegation led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad in London, Blackman called on the international community to stand with India in its fight against terror. He accused Pakistan of encouraging terrorism in Indian territory and condemned its continued illegal occupation of parts of Jammu and Kashmir. 'Pakistan is a failed state. We don't have democracy in Pakistan. We have the people of parts of Pakistan, who are suffering under Pakistani military rule. So who's in charge? Is it the democracy or the Generals? And it's quite clear that terrorism is encouraged from Pakistan into sovereign India," Blackman told ANI. He continued, 'And so we've got to make sure we have to call out the message that the illegal occupation of part of India in Jammu and Kashmir by Pakistan should end. Those troops should leave, and the whole of Jammu and Kashmir should be united as one principal state, as was intended back in 1947. And then we can lead to the eradication of terrorism and make sure that the people of that great state can celebrate the beauty of the valley." Blackman also raised pointed questions about Pakistan's use of international aid, suggesting that funds intended for development were being misused to procure Chinese weapons for terror activities against India. He stressed that aid should instead support healthcare efforts like polio eradication. 'We had a meeting and it's great to see the delegation from all parts of India… Everyone from the United Kingdom expresses their condolences and support for the people of India who've suffered this terrorist outrage… India wants peace and tranquillity between the two," he said, as quoted by ANI. 'The money that's sent to Pakistan, what is it used for? What it shouldn't be used for is buying Chinese weapons that would then enable terrorists to attack India, and I take a very strong view that our international aid money that should go to Pakistan should be going for the eradication of polio and other infectious diseases that benefit the people of Pakistan rather than it being used illicitly for military purposes," Blackman added. Earlier, the Indian delegation met with the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG)-India, of which Blackman is a member. UK MPs expressed solidarity with India, backing its efforts to isolate Pakistan diplomatically. Other UK leaders, including Lord Karan Bilimoria and former MP Shailesh Vara, extended cross-party support for India's stance post the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, and discussed stronger bilateral cooperation in trade, security, and education. First Published: June 04, 2025, 08:53 IST
India Today
7 days ago
- General
- India Today
Who's in charge, democracy or generals? UK MP calls Pakistan a failed state
UK MP Bob Blackman labelled Pakistan a "failed state" and raised concerns over whether it is truly governed by democracy or the military. His remarks followed a high-level meeting in London with an Indian parliamentary delegation led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad."Pakistan is a failed state. We don't have democracy in Pakistan. We have people in parts of Pakistan suffering under military rule. So who's in charge? Is it democracy or the Generals?" Blackman said. Speaking to ANI, Blackman also accused Pakistan of fostering terrorism on Indian soil and called for international solidarity with India in its fight against quite clear that terrorism is encouraged from Pakistan into sovereign India," he said. "The illegal occupation of part of India in Jammu and Kashmir by Pakistan should end. Those troops should leave, and the whole of Jammu and Kashmir should be united, as was intended back in 1947."UK MP QUESTIONS AID TO PAKISTAN Blackman also raised questions over how international aid sent to Pakistan is being used, alleging that funds intended for development may be diverted to buy Chinese weapons used by terrorists targeting India."The money that's sent to Pakistan — what is it used for? It shouldn't be buying Chinese weapons to attack India. That aid should go to eradicating diseases like polio, not for military misuse," Blackman expressed strong UK solidarity with India, particularly in the wake of the recent April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, and emphasised the need for deeper India-UK ties in trade, security, and the delegation's interaction with the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on India -- of which Blackman is a member -- UK lawmakers, including Lord Karan Bilimoria and former MP Shailesh Vara, extended bipartisan support for India's anti-terrorism Watch
