Shun Double Standards in Combating Terrorism: PM

SCO Summit | India has been bearing grave scars of ruthless terrorism for the last several decades, says Modi

- PTI

The Pahalgam terror attack was not only an assault on India's conscience, but was also an open challenge to every nation that believes in humanity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, strongly pitching for shunning "double standards" in combating terrorism.

In the presence of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chinese President Xi Jinping and many other global leaders, Modi, addressing the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), said fighting terrorism is the "duty towards humanity".

In a clear message to Pakistan and those supporting it, Modi asked: "It is natural to ask -- can the open support for terrorism by certain countries ever be acceptable to us?" "We must state it clearly and in one voice: double standards on terrorism are unacceptable. Together, we must oppose terrorism in every form and manifestation. This is our responsibility towards humanity," he said.