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Jaishankar labels Pakistan a ‘terrorist country’ in sharp reply to journalist
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 06:16 PM
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India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar rebuked a Pakistani journalist, calling Pakistan a terrorist country during a media interaction.
During a media interaction, a journalist from Pakistan asked Minister S. Jaishankar about the issue of terrorism. Jaishankar responded forcefully, describing Pakistan as a terrorist country and rejecting the premise of the question.
He reiterated that India has repeatedly highlighted Pakistan’s alleged support for terror groups and that such support makes the label accurate. The minister emphasized that India will continue to confront cross‑border terrorism and expects the international community to recognise the threat.
Jaishankar’s remarks reflect the heightened diplomatic tension between the two neighbours and underscore New Delhi’s firm stance on security concerns linked to Pakistan.
He reiterated that India has repeatedly highlighted Pakistan’s alleged support for terror groups and that such support makes the label accurate. The minister emphasized that India will continue to confront cross‑border terrorism and expects the international community to recognise the threat.
Jaishankar’s remarks reflect the heightened diplomatic tension between the two neighbours and underscore New Delhi’s firm stance on security concerns linked to Pakistan.