The ongoing tension between the neighbouring countries of India and Pakistan has snowballed into a global issue currently but the difference between their respective approaches could not be starker than what it is at present.?
As is known widely and has been seen even recently, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been pushing for a terror-free world and calling upon the global community to put an end to terrorism. For this, he is calling on the competent authorities to contain the flow of money to terror outfits and organisations that support them. India also maintains that Pakistan has not only been harbouring terrorists but also providing them with financial and military support.?
On the other hand, Pakistan has approached the UN security council committee with a strange request.?
The country led by Imran Khan wants to let Lashkar-e-Taiba chief and 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed to withdraw money for what India¡¯s neighbour on the West described as ¡°necessary basic living expenses¡±.
¡°His bank account was blocked by the Government of Pakistan under compliance with UNSC resolution 1267, requesting an asset freeze exemption to access frozen funds in the amount of Rs 1.5 lakh (USD 1000 or INR 68,000) to cover the necessary basic living expenses for himself and his family,¡± Pakistan¡¯s request to the UNSC panel said.
The request was subsequently accepted by the UNSC committee. But despite that, a request such as this by a country that is facing the wrath for promoting terrorism only points to its non-committal attitude and lack of seriousness in dealing with terrorists.?
REPRESENTATIONAL IMAGE. AGENCIES
Over 150 people were killed in India¡¯s financial capital on the dreadful day when terrorists trained and sent by Saeed laid siege on the city. Hundreds of families were left shattered for their lifetime and over a decade since then, Pakistan has still not been able to punish the perpetrators of the heinous act.?