BRUSSELS: In a sharp criticism of the UN, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said such a major global institution is failing to guage the dangers of terrorism and warned that the world body risks losing its relevance if it does not act urgently to address the “new age challenge”.
He also slammed those talking about ‘good terrorism’ and ‘bad terrorism’, saying they are “knowingly or unknowingly” lending a “force” to the menace which is a threat not only to any country or region but the entire humanity.
At the same time, Modi said terrorism needs to be delinked from religion and underlined that the menace cannot be eradicated only by using “bombs, guns and pistols” but by creating an environment wherein the youth are saved from being radicalised.
“Last week, a terrible terror attack took place in Brussels. I extend condolences to those who lost their dear ones. It is after a long time that such a serious incident has happened on this soil,” he said addressing a gathering of Indian diaspora here.
He said while India has been suffering from terrorism over the last 40 years, the world has realised now how “deadly” and “cruel” terrorism is.
Modi noted that in the last year, 90 countries suffered terror attacks in which thousands of people lost their lives and took on the United Nations for still not defining terrorism.
“..If you ask about terrorism, the UN does not know what terrorism is and how to deal with it. Because it (UN) was born from the dreadfulness of wars and therefore they are unable to think beyond that.(Agencies)
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