Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], June 1 (HBTV): Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao on Monday criticised Pakistan, calling it a safe haven for terrorists and stated that an all-party Indian delegation would take this message to the global stage.

‘Pakistan is trying to spread terrorism in India and across the world. The Pahalgam attack and the attendance of top military officials and other leaders at the funeral of the terrorists killed in Operation Sindoor conducted by India prove that Pakistan has become a safe haven for terrorists,’ Sao told ANI.

He added, ‘To reveal this truth of Pakistan in front of the world, the all-party delegation will go to various countries.’

Meanwhile, defence expert Sanjeev Srivastava also condemned Pakistan’s actions, calling it the ‘epicentre of terrorism’. He said that Pakistan’s plans to send its own delegations abroad to counter India’s narrative would fail to convince the international community.

‘There are reports that Pakistan is going to send a delegation abroad, and naturally, they are copying India, which is sending seven delegations to different countries to expose their (Pakistan's) lies and explain Operation Sindoor. This move by Pakistan, mirroring India, is not going to have any effect on the international platform,’ Srivastava said.

He pointed out that Pakistan lacks credibility in the fight against terrorism, citing the discovery of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden on its soil and the presence of several UN-designated terrorists living freely in the country.

‘Pakistan is a nation where the world's most dangerous terrorist, Osama bin Laden, was found hiding and was eventually killed in a US Special Operation. It is also a nation where more than half of the United Nations-designated terrorists live. It is known as an epicentre of terrorism. They use terrorists as a strategic asset. As such, Pakistan's credibility is very low,’ he said.

Srivastava added that India has effectively countered Pakistan’s disinformation campaign following Operation Sindoor, and that the upcoming all-party delegations would reinforce India’s message of zero tolerance towards terrorism.

The delegations will be led by prominent leaders, including Congress’s Shashi Tharoor, BJP’s Ravi Shankar Prasad and Baijayant Panda, JDU’s Sanjay Kumar Jha, DMK’s Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, NCP (SP)’s Supriya Sule, and Shiv Sena’s Shrikant Eknath Shinde.

The delegations aim to present India’s national consensus and firm stance against terrorism. They will include Members of Parliament, political leaders, and seasoned diplomats, with the tour expected to begin on May 23 and last for ten days.

(ANI)