Sushma Swaraj’s veiled attack on Pak: 'Countries using terrorism as an instrument of state policy'

In a veiled attack, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday attacked Pakistan for supporting and sheltering terrorism.

During at BRICS ministerial meeting, Sushma said horror of terrorism continues to haunt global peace and security.

Terror groups draw sustenance from support systems in South Asia, she said.

Without citing Pakistan’s name, Sushma said terrorism continue to find support and shelter in countries which use it as an instrument of state policy.

“They continue to find support and shelter in countries which use terrorism as an instrument of State Policy,” she said. 

They continue to find support&shelter in countries which use terrorism as an instrument of State Policy: EAM at BRICS Ministerial Meeting

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Sushma Further added, " We must condemn efforts, incl by States, to use religion to justify, sustain &sponsor terrorism against other countries." 

We must condemn efforts, incl by States,to use religion to justify, sustain &
sponsor terrorism against othr countries: EAM at BRICS Meeting

— ANI (@ANI) September 21, 2017

She said there is a need for collective efforts to disrupt terrorist networks and their financing, and movement. 

There is need for collective efforts to disrupt terrorist networks, their financing and movement: EAM Swaraj at BRICS Ministerial Meeting

— ANI (@ANI) September 21, 2017

The External Affairs Minister said,"We must together work for early conclusion of negotiations&adoption of Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism in UN."