India demanded action against JeM chief Masood Azhar after reports he spoke at a public gathering in Bahawalpur, calling it a sign of Pakistan’s “duplicity.”
India on Friday demanded that Pakistan take strong action against Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar following reports that he delivered a speech at a public gathering in Bahawalpur.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that if the report is accurate, it would reveal Pakistan’s “duplicity” in addressing terrorist activities.
“We demand that strong action be taken against him (Azhar) and he should be brought to justice. There has been denial that he is not there in Pakistan,” said Jaiswal.
“If the reports are correct then it exposes the duplicity of Pakistan. Masood Azhar is involved in cross-border terror attacks on India and we want that strong action be taken against him,” Jaiswal added.
He made the remarks in response to a question at his weekly media briefing.
Azhar delivered his first speech in over 20 years to Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) members, as announced by the group’s online digital platform on Tuesday.