LK Advani
ADVANI Says epicentre of terrorism shifted from Afghanistan to Pakistan
New Delhi, Dec 28
Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani warned Saturday that countries other than India could be at risk if they did not recognise the 'terrorism' coming out of Pakistan.
"I want to warn the international community that if they don't realise that the epicentre of terrorism has shifted from Afghanistan to Pakistan, then which country will pay the price when, I can't say," Advani told a function of the Central Reserve Police Force.
Advani said Pakistan's role has not fully dawned on the international community. "The realisation is not full. It can cost. Not just for India, because we have resolved that we will win this proxy war, but I want to warn the international community," said Advani.
Advani, who visited Kashmir on Friday for a meeting of top commanders, said there was no indication of change from Pakistan.
"I was given reports (at the meeting) and the one thing that was common in all the reports was about the path our neighbour has been following for the past 15 years, that there is no indication that it is willing to leave that path," he said
A day after his visit to Jammu and Kashmir, while addressing the raising day parade of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Advani came down heavily on Pakistan accusing it of going back on its promise to rein in terrorist groups operating from its soil.
Advani said, "Due to the international pressure they had taken a few steps which were cosmetic in nature some organizations were banned, had closed down or shifted terrorist camps operating across the Line of Control."
"But the report submitted to me yesterday clearly states that those organizations which were banned have started operating under new names, those terrorist camps have reopened, they have been reactivated," he added.
Advani warned the international community that they might have to pay a heavy price if they do not realize that Pakistan is the epicentre of terrorism now.
"I want to warn the international community that if they do not consider the fact that the epicentre of terrorism has now shifted from Afghanistan to Pakistan, then they might have to pay a heavy price for it, and I do not know which country would pay the price," said Advani.
Asked about the new government in Jammu and Kashmir Advani cautioned against taking any unilateral steps that may affect the security situation in the state which has seen a spurt in militancy in the last two weeks.
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