Terror attacks from Pak have gone up: Govt to LS

NEW DELHI: There has been a rise in attacks on India by Pakistan-based terrorists, Government today told the Lok Sabha, noting it has been making efforts to have these terror networks and individuals banned by the UN.

Replying to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh said listing of several Pakistan-based terrorists like Hafiz Saeed and Zakiur Rahman Lakhvi, and entities including Lashkar-e-Toiba and Jamaat-ud-Dawaa under the UN Security Council’s Resolution No 1267 was “successfully pursued”.

“The Government continues to pursue imposition and strict monitoring of 1267 regime on various pakistan-based individuals and terrorist organisations directing their activities against India.

“Our concerns regarding anti-India terrorism emanating from Pakistan have been taken up with the international community and also bilaterally with Pakistan on a number of occasions,” Singh said. (AGENCIES)