Published 21:55 IST, December 10th 2019
Pakistan must take action against terrorists operating from its soil: EU envoy Ugo Astuto
European Union ambassador to India, Ugo Astuto said that Pakistan must take action against terrorists operating from its soil
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European Union ambassor to India, Ugo Astuto on Tuesday said that Pakistan must take action against terrorists operating from its soil. "Pakistan must take action against militants and terrorists operating from its soil," Astuto said in a press conference. India has repeatedly asked Pakistan to take action against terrorists. This hasn't happened but on or hand, architects of 26/11 Mumbai attack like Hafiz Saeed, Maulana Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi and Sufyan Zafar continue to get Pakistan military's patron, envoy said.
Bilateral relations between two Asian neighbors became worse after government abrogated Article 370 in August which gave special status to erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. Talking about Kashmir, envoy suggested that India and Pakistan should resolve issue through dialogue.
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"Our position on Kashmir hasn't changed since August. We have stressed a dialogue between India and Pakistan through diplomatic channels; means of communication should be restored in Kashmir. Our position has been consistent," he ded.
Expressing his views on Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, Agusto said, "Principle of equality enshrined in Indian Constitution; hope it will be upheld."
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CAB passed in Lok Sabha
Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was passed minutes after midnight on Tuesday by Lok Sabha, where government and its allies have an overwhelming majority. CAB seeks to grant Indian citizenship to refugees from Pakistan, Banglesh, and Afghanistan hailing from mirity communities in those countries. Through this bill, Indian citizenship will be provided to members of Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian communities, who have come from three countries to India till December 31, 2014.
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Imran Khan condemned CAB
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has once again attempted to interfere in internal matter of India, this time over Citizenship Amendment Bill. Seemingly blind to violation of human rights by Pakistani army in various parts of his country and igring mirities in his own countries, Imran Khan on Tuesday has "strongly condemned" Bill and alleged that Bill is part of "RSS Hindu Rashtra design of expansionism propagated by fascist Modi Govt."
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(With inputs from ANI)
20:36 IST, December 10th 2019