No blanket ban on Pakistani artists in India, says MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup

Amid raging controversy over the ban on Pakistani artists in Indian films, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Vikas Swarup on Thursday said that there is no blanket ban on Pak actors in view of the prevailing situation. 

Here is what all Vikas Swarup said:

#Our intention is not to throw out the baby with bath water, our intention is just to clean up the bath water: V Swarup on 'SAARC minus Pak'

#There’s no blanket ban on Pak artists in view of prevailing atmosphere

#This is unfortunate and I think it shows a lack of self-confidence: Vikas Swarup, MEA on Pak to impose complete ban on Indian TV

#We're all aware which country is epicentre of terrorism; At same time we do have an ongoing dialogue & conversation with China on terrorism.

#The word 'terror' and 'terrorism' feature some 37 times in the declaration: Vikas Swarup, MEA

#Goa declaration contains the strongest ever language against terrorism amongst all past BRICS Summit

#Proceedings of the parliamentary standing committee are confidential, it won't be appropriate for me to comment on them