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Time of India
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
If US can extradite terrorists to India, Pakistan can also give us Hafiz Saeed, Lakhvi: Indian envoy
Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Pakistan should hand over key terrorists Hafiz Saeed , Sajid Mir, and Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi to India, just like the US did with one of the masterminds of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, Tahawwur Hussain Rana, India's Ambassador to Israel J P Singh has said. Contending that terrorism is a global menace, Singh also called for the formation of an international coalition against an interview with Israeli TV channel i24 on Monday, Singh stressed that India's Operation Sindoor against Pakistan is "paused" and "not over".Narrating the incidents leading up to India's offensive, Sing said that the operation was against terror groups in Pakistan."The terrorists killed people based on their religion. They asked people about their religion before killing them, and 26 innocent lives were lost," the Indian ambassador said on the Pahalgam attack of April 22."India's operation was against terror groups and their infrastructure to which Pakistan responded by attacking India's military installations", he a long list of terror attacks in India that originated from Pakistan, Singh said that the "root cause is these two groups - Jaish-e-Muhammad and Lashkar-e-Taiba ".The leaders of Lashkar-e-Taiba, which was behind the Mumbai attack , in which several Jews were also killed, continue to roam free, he noted."They need to do a very simple thing - when the preamble includes goodwill and friendship, they just need to hand over these terrorists to us," the envoy out that the United States recently extradited Rana, who was involved in the Mumbai attack, the diplomat, who has also served in Pakistan in the past, said that Islamabad could also do the same."When the US can hand over these culprits, why can't Pakistan hand over? They have to simply hand over Hafeez Saeed, Lakhvi, Sajid Mir, and things will be over", he if the understanding reached between the two nations is the 'end of the matter' for India, Singh responded by saying that "the ceasefire is still holding on, but we have made it very clear that Operation Sindoor is paused, it's not yet over".India carried out precision strikes under 'Operation Sindoor' on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir early on May 7 in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 the Indian action, Pakistan attempted to attack Indian military bases on May 8, 9 and 10. The Indian forces launched a fierce counter-attack on several Pakistani military and Pakistan reached an understanding on May 10 to end the conflict after four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes."The fight against terrorism will continue. We have set a new normal, and the new normal is that we will follow an offensive strategy. Wherever terrorists are, we have to kill those terrorists and destroy their infrastructure. So it is still not over, but as we speak, the ceasefire is still intact," Singh India's attack on Pakistan's Nur Khan base on May 10 as a game changer, Singh said that it created panic in Pakistan and their Director General of Military Operation (DGMO) reached out to their Indian counterpart seeking a the question of suspension of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) that Pakistan has described as "an act of war", the Indian envoy said that the two key words that guided the treaty were never honoured, and India on the contrary, was always battling against terror attacks emanating from Pakistan."IWT was signed in 1960, and the preamble of the treaty includes two key words - goodwill and the past so many years, what we have seen (is that) we were allowing water to flow, and what was Pakistan doing - they were allowing terror (attacks) to come on the Indian side," Singh noted."There was a lot of frustration among people that this could not go on like this. Our Prime Minister said that blood and water cannot flow together and that is the reason that we decided to put this IWT in abeyance," he added."Terror must stop", the Indian ambassador asserted that for a treaty like this to be operational, Pakistan must stop cross-border terrorism."While IWT is in abeyance, another IWT is operational - Operation Sindoor is India's War Against Terrorism," he Pakistan's offer to investigate the Pahalgam attack, Singh dismissed it, describing it as a deflection strategy."What has happened to the Mumbai attack? What has happened to the Pathankot air base attack? What has happened to the Pulwama attack?" he questioned."We have given them dossiers after dossiers - we have given them technical inputs. America has shared with them evidence. Everything is there, but what have they done?" he asked."Lakhvi, who was the main planner of the Mumbai attack, is still roaming freely. Hafiz Saeed, the head of Lashkar-e-Taiba, the planner and executioner of the Mumbai attack, is roaming freely. So we can't believe them," Singh that terrorism is a global menace, the Indian envoy called for greater cooperation among the countries faced with the challenge."At an international level, all those countries, including India, Israel and many other countries that face the brunt of terrorism, we need to expand our diplomatic reach, we need to cooperate, we need to form a coalition against terrorism and most importantly against the supporters of these terrorist groups" he concluded by saying that "our prime minister has made it very clear - very clear - that we have zero tolerance on terrorism. We are not going to accept this cross-border terrorism".
Mint
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Why can't Pakistan hand over terrorists if US can, asks Indian envoy: ‘Give us Hafeez Saeed, Lakhvi, Sajid Mir'
India's Ambassador to Israel JP Singh said on Tuesday that Pakistan should handover key terrorists such as Hafiz Saeed, Sajid Mir and Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi just like the US extradited one of the masterminds of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, Tahawwur Hussain Rana. "When the US can hand over these culprits, why can't Pakistan hand over? They have to simply hand over Hafeez Saeed, Lakhvi, Sajid Mir and things will be over", Singh said in an interview with Israeli TV channel i24 on Monday. The Indian ambassador cited a long list of terror attacks in India that originated from Pakistan, saying that the "root cause are these two groups — Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba". "The leaders of Lashkar-e-Taiba which was behind the Mumbai attacks in which several Jews were also killed, continue to roam free," he was quoted by news agency ANI as saying. "They need to do a very simple thing - when the preamble includes goodwill and friendship, they just need to hand over these terrorists to us", the envoy said. Singh also stressed that India's Operation Sindoor against Pakistan is "paused" and "not over". When asked if the ceasefire is holding and if it is the 'end of the matter' for India, Singh responded by saying that "the ceasefire is still holding on, but we have made it very clear that Operation Sindoor is paused, it's not yet over". Narrating the incidents leading up to India's offensive, Singh said that the operation was initially against terror groups in Pakistan. "The terrorists killed people based on their religion. They asked people their religion before killing them and 26 innocent lives were lost", the Indian ambassador said citing the Pahalgam attack of April 22. "India's operation was against terror groups and their infrastructure to which Pakistan responded by attacking India's military installations", he emphasised. He said, "The fight against terrorism will continue. We have set a new normal and the new normal is that we will follow an offensive strategy. Wherever terrorists are, we have to kill those terrorists and we have to destroy their infrastructure. So it is still not over, but as we speak the ceasefire is still intact."
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
'US did it, why can't Pakistan?': Indian envoy demands Hafiz Saeed's extradition
Hafiz Saeed (File photo) NEW DELHI: India's ambassador to Israel, JP Singh, has said that Operation Sindoor , launched in response to crossborder terrorism from Pakistan, is only "paused" and "not over". In an interview with Israeli news channel i24, Singh called for the formation of a global coalition against terrorism and drew parallel with the example of Tahawwur Rana 's extradition by US. Indian envoy demanded that Pakistan should also hand over key terror figures, including LeT chief Hafiz Saeed , Sajid Mir, and Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi. Recounting the events leading up to the operation, Singh referred to the April 22 Pahalgam attack, in which 26 civilians were killed after being targeted based on their religion. He said India's response was focused specifically on terrorist groups and their infrastructure within Pakistan. However, he added that Pakistan responded by attacking Indian military installations. "The terrorists killed people based on their religion," Singh said. "India's operation was against terror groups and their infrastructure to which Pakistan responded by attacking India's military installations." When asked if the ceasefire signalled an end to the conflict, Singh responded that the operation had only been paused. "The ceasefire is still holding on but we have made it very clear that Operation Sindoor is paused, it's not yet over," he said. "Wherever terrorists are, we have to kill those terrorists and we have to destroy their infrastructure." Singh described the Indian airstrike on Pakistan's Nur Khan base on May 10 as a game changer. He claimed the strike caused panic in Pakistan and prompted its Director General of Military Operations to reach out to India seeking a ceasefire. On the issue of the Indus Waters Treaty , which Pakistan has described as an act of war, Singh said that India could no longer uphold a treaty based on goodwill and friendship while facing constant terrorist attacks from across the border. He pointed out that although India continued to allow water to flow to Pakistan, the latter allowed terror to flow in the opposite direction. He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's view that "blood and water cannot flow together" reflected the public's growing frustration, which led to the suspension of the treaty. "Terror must stop," Singh said, stressing that any treaty could only function if Pakistan ended its support for terrorism. He added, "While IWT is in abeyance, another IWT is operational - Operation Sindoor is India's War Against Terrorism." Singh named Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad as the two core groups behind the long list of terror attacks in India and said their leaders continue to roam freely in Pakistan. He said Pakistan could defuse tensions simply by handing over the key individuals India has long demanded. "They need to do a very simple thing - when the preamble includes goodwill and friendship, they just need to hand over these terrorists to us," he said. Referring again to the US example, Singh questioned why Pakistan could not follow the same path. "When the US can hand over these culprits, why can't Pakistan hand over? They have to simply hand over Hafeez Saeed, Lakhvi, Sajid Mir and things will be over," he said. Singh dismissed Pakistan's offer to investigate the Pahalgam attack as a tactic to deflect attention. He questioned what had come of earlier investigations into the Mumbai, Pathankot, and Pulwama attacks. "We have given them dossiers after dossiers - we have given them technical inputs. America has shared with them evidence. Everything is there but what have they done?" he asked. He mentioned that despite being named as planners and executioners of the Mumbai attack, Lakhvi and Hafiz Saeed remain at large. "So we can't believe them," he added. Pointing out that terrorism is a global threat, Singh called for deeper cooperation among affected nations. "At an international level, all those countries including India, Israel and many other countries that face the brunt of terrorism, we need to expand our diplomatic reach, we need to cooperate, we need to form a coalition against terrorism and most importantly against the supporters of these terrorist groups." He also added that by underlining India's unwavering position. "Our prime minister has made it very clear - very clear - that we have zero tolerance on terrorism. We are not going to accept this cross-border terrorism ."
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Business Standard
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
If US can extradite terrorists, Pak can give us Saeed, Lakhvi: Indian envoy
Calling upon to form an international coalition against terrorism, India's Ambassador to Israel JP Singh, has stressed that India's Operation Sindoor against Pakistan is "paused" and "not over", demanding that Islamabad should handover key terrorists Hafiz Saeed, Sajid Mir and Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi just like US did with one of the masterminds of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, Tahawwur Hussain Rana. Narrating the incidents leading up to India's offensive, Singh in an interview with Israeli TV channel i24 on Monday said that the operation was initially against terror groups in Pakistan. "The terrorists killed people based on their religion. They asked people their religion before killing them and 26 innocent lives were lost", the Indian ambassador said citing the Pahalgam attack of April 22. "India's operation was against terror groups and their infrastructure to which Pakistan responded by attacking India's military installations", he emphasised. Asked if the ceasefire is holding and if it is the 'end of the matter' for India, Singh responded by saying that "the ceasefire is still holding on but we have made it very clear that Operation Sindoor is paused, it's not yet over". "The fight against terrorism will continue. We have set a new normal and the new normal is that we will follow an offensive strategy. Wherever terrorists are, we have to kill those terrorists and we have to destroy their infrastructure. So it is still not over but as we speak the ceasefire is still intact", he asserted. Describing India's attack on Nur Khan base in the early morning of May 10 as a game changer, Singh said that it created panic in Pakistan and their DGMO reached out to their Indian counterpart seeking a ceasefire. On the question of suspension of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) that Pakistan has described as "an act of war", the Indian envoy said that the two key words that guided the treaty were never honoured and India on the contrary was always battling against terror attacks emanating from Pakistan. "IWT was signed in 1960 and the preamble of the treaty includes two key words - goodwill and the past so many years what we have seen (is that) we were allowing water to flow and what was Pakistan doing - they were allowing terror (attacks) to come on the Indian side", Singh noted. "There was a lot of frustration among people that this cannot go on like this. Our Prime Minister said that blood and water cannot flow together and that is the reason that we decided to put this IWT in abeyance", he added. "Terror must stop", the Indian ambassador asserted for a treaty like this to be operational and Pakistan must stop cross-border terrorism. "While IWT is in abeyance, another IWT is operational - Operation Sindoor is India's War Against Terrorism", he said. Citing a long list of terror attacks in India that originated from Pakistan, Singh said that the "root cause are these two groups Jaish-e-Muhammad and Lashkar-e-Taiba". The leaders of Lashkar-e-Taiba which was behind the Mumbai attacks in which several Jews were also killed, continue to roam free, he noted. "They need to do a very simple thing - when the preamble includes goodwill and friendship, they just need to hand over these terrorists to us", the envoy stressed. Pointing out that the United States recently extradited Tahawwur Hussain Rana, who was involved in the Mumbai attack, the diplomat who has also served in Pakistan in the past said that Islamabad could also do the same. "When the US can hand over these culprits, why can't Pakistan hand over? They have to simply hand over Hafeez Saeed, Lakhvi, Sajid Mir and things will be over", he emphasised. With reference to Pakistan's offer to investigate the Pahalgam attack, Singh dismissed it, describing it as a deflection strategy. What has happened to the Mumbai attack? What has happened to the Pathankot air base attack? What has happened to the Pulwama attack, he questioned. We have given them dossiers after dossiers we have given them technical inputs. America has shared with them evidence. Everything is there but what have they done, he asked. Lakhvi, who was the main planner of the Mumbai attack, is still roaming freely. Hafiz Saeed, the head of Lashkar-e-Taiba, planner and executioner of the Mumbai attack is roaming freely. So we can't believe them, Singh said. Contending that terrorism is a global menace, the Indian envoy called for greater cooperation among the countries faced with the challenge. "At an international level all those countries including India, Israel and many other countries that face the brunt of terrorism, we need to expand our diplomatic reach, we need to cooperate, we need to form a coalition against terrorism and most importantly against the supporters of these terrorist groups" he proposed. He concluded by saying that "our prime minister has made it very clear very clear that we have zero tolerance on terrorism. We are not going to accept this cross-border terrorism".
Deccan Herald
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
If US can extradite terrorists to India, Pakistan can also give us Hafiz Saeed, Lakhvi: Indian envoy
Narrating the incidents leading up to India's offensive, Singh in an interview with Israeli TV channel i24 on Monday said that the operation was initially against terror groups in Pakistan.
