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India Links Pakistan Army Chief's "Extreme Religious Outlook" to Terror Attack

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has directly linked the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, where tourists were targeted based on their religion, to the extreme religious views of Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir. Jaishankar highlighted that the attack was intended to harm the Kashmir economy and create religious discord, which he attributed to Pakistan's leadership, particularly the army chief's extreme views. Security agencies have identified the terrorists, and The Resistance Front, an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba, has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Key Takeaways:

  • The recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, resulted in the killing of tourists targeted based on their religion.
  • External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has linked the attack to the "extreme religious outlook" of Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir.
  • Jaishankar stated that the attack was intended to harm the Kashmir economy and create religious discord.
  • Security agencies have identified the terrorists, and The Resistance Front has claimed responsibility for the attack.
  • The Resistance Front has been on India's radar for years and was brought to the attention of the UN Security Council's 1267 Sanctions Committee in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
  • Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir recently promoted to field marshal, revived the two-nation theory and urged Pakistani citizens to teach their children that they are "different from Hindus."
  • The Kashmir issue is considered a "jugular vein" by Pakistan's leadership, particularly General Munir.

Statistics:

  • The number of tourists killed in the Pahalgam terror attack is not specified in the provided text.
  • The number of years The Resistance Front has been on India's radar is mentioned as 3 years, from 2023 to 2025.
  • The number of times The Resistance Front was brought to the attention of the UN Security Council's 1267 Sanctions Committee is mentioned as 3 times, in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
  • The current rank of Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir is Field Marshal.

Sources:

  • The Hindu (May 22, 2023)
  • External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's interview with Dutch broadcaster NOS.

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