Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs told the country's National Assembly that over 23,000 Pakistanis are behind the bars in several countries across the world on the account of far and wide ranging crimes, Dawn reported on Monday.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said that it is important to let the world know that India supports peace, however, it will take stern action against any act of terrorism. India is sending its all-party delegations to different countries in this regard, he added.
Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Monday attacked Congress over the party's statement regarding selection of the members of all-party delegations visiting key partner countries to showcase India's continued fight against terrorism and said that there shouldn't be politics on this issue
Congress leader Sandeep Dixit, commenting on an all-party delegation visiting key partner countries to promote India's fight against cross-border terrorism and Operation Sindoor, criticized the BJP.
Congress General Secretary in charge of Communications, Jairam Ramesh, on Monday criticised the Central government, describing the decision to send a delegation to key partner countries as a 'damage control' effort.
According to sources, Pathan or any other TMC MP would not be part of the multi-party delegations visiting various countries to campaign against Pakistan's cross-border terrorism.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Praveen Khandelwal on Monday refuted any allegations of "politicisation" in the all-party parliamentary delegation, which is set to visit key partner countries to highlight India's ongoing fight against cross-border terrorism and Operation Sindoor.
Samajwadi Party MP Rajeev Rai criticizes Pakistan for harboring terrorism and condemns its role in cross-border terrorism, ahead of his delegation visit to partner countries. He also comments on Jairam Ramesh's statement about Shashi Tharoor.
Meanwhile, in Delhi, while Congress leader Sandeep Dixit welcomed the initiative by the government, he also mentioned that India should insist that other countries also speak to Pakistan to make the country stop its terror activities.
bipartisan group of Indian MPs has been named to seven delegations visiting key partner countries with the aim of "One Mission, One Message, and One Nation" and highlighting India's policy of zero tolerance on terrorism on the global stage.
The All-Party Delegations will project India's national consensus and resolute approach to combating terrorism in all forms and manifestations. They would carry forth to the world the country's strong message of zero-tolerance against terrorism.