Blitz Bureau
UK Conservative Party leader and Member of Parliament Bob Blackman has extended full support to India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in fight against Islamist terrorist organisations following the heinous terror attack in Pahalgam, saying that the terrorist camps in Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC) must be dismantled and the terror threat to India eradicated once for all.
Speaking exclusively to IANS, Blackman backed PM Modi’s statement, adding that the terrorists, who “deliberately targeted Hindus and nonMuslims”, must be pursued to the ends of the Earth, along with all those who backed and supported them.
“My sincere condolences to the families, the victims and all of their relatives. The reality is that this was a cowardly attack, deliberately targeted at Hindus and non-Muslims. We know that a Christian man was brutally murdered as well. The sad reality is that this was not some sort of a sporadic attack or an attempt to disrupt, it was deliberately targeted at Hindu men. What we have to make sure is that this does not continue. Indeed, I am well aware that many Muslims in India are now demonstrating against this threat from Pakistan and Pakistani terrorist organisations,” said the British Member of Parliament from Harrow.
“The sad reality is that everyone around the world is sympathetic to India right now because of the terrorist outrage that has taken place. When the government and the Army take action, which the Indian government and the Indian Army must do, it is crucial that governments supporting the free world continue to support them in whatever action is necessary to eliminate this threat of terrorism. Therefore, we must stand firmly behind India and the Indian Army,” said Blackman.
The UK Parliamentarian stated that the four terrorists who carried out the cowardly attack were armed with sophisticated weapons, which must have been supplied by forces such as the Pakistani army or alternative actors.
“These four individuals were armed with sophisticated weapons, which must have been supplied by forces such as the Pakistani army or alternatively by other such actors. Every government across the world must join India in seeking to eradicate this terrorism. Additionally, Pakistan has a responsibility. The terrorist camps along the Line of Control must be dismantled, and the terrorism threat to India must be eradicated. If not, India must take action to eliminate them,” he mentioned.
