New Delhi, Apr 24 (UNI) India today briefed the envoys of G20 nations and those from many other close partner nations on the Pahalgam terror attack and Pakistan’s links to it.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri briefed the envoys and top diplomats of Estonia, Slovak Republic, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Ireland, Greece, Iceland, Malaysia, Switzerland, Germany, France, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Oman, UAE, Qatar, Norway on the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 tourists were brutally gunned down.
Separately, External Affair Minister S Jaishankar and Home Minister met President Droupadi Murmu and briefed her about the steps taken.
The envoys of the G20 nations and other nations were briefed at South Block.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri also told them about India's policy of "zero tolerance" against terrorism.
The briefing came as Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier in the day warned of stern action against the terrorists responsible for the killing of tourists at Pahalgam, and said they would be identified, pursued and punished.
Speaking at a function in Bihar’s Madhubani district, Prime Minister Modi said, “India will identify, track and punish every terrorist, their handlers and their backers. We (India) will pursue them to the ends of the earth. They will be punished beyond their imagination.”
“It’s high time to take action against terrorism,” PM Modi said, and described the Pahalgam attack as an attack on the whole nation, and said the nation will give the perpetrators a befitting reply.
The meeting with the envoys comes as India announced the downgrading of ties with Pakistan, including suspension of the Indus Water Treaty of 1960, shutting down of the Attari land-transit post, expulsion of Pakistani military attaches and its decision not to issue any more visas to Pakistanis and those who are in India were told to leave by April 27.
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