
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who is leading the Indian delegation at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting in China’s Qingdao, in a veiled attack at Pakistan, said some countries use cross-border terrorism as an instrument of policy and provide shelter to terrorists.
“Some countries use cross-border terrorism as an instrument of policy and provide shelter to terrorists. There should be no place for such double standards. SCO should not hesitate to criticise such nations,” Rajnath Singh said while addressing the Summit on Thursday.
“India’s zero tolerance for terrorism manifests today through its actions. This includes our right to defend ourselves against terrorism. We have shown that epicentres of terrorism are no longer safe and we will not hesitate to target them,” the Defence Minister asserted.