UNSC mention of the JeM in Pulwama attack was only in "general terms", China gives a blow to India against Pakistan
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BEIJING - China, a permanent member of the UN Security Council, Friday downplay the powerful organ of the world body naming Jaish-e-Muhammad in the Pulwama attack.
China said the mention of the JeM outfit was only in "general terms" and "does not represent a judgment", PTI has reported.
Forty Central Reserve Police Force personnel were killed in a suicide attack by Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on February 14, sparking outrage in the country.
The powerful UN Security Council (UNSC) on Thursday condemned the "heinous and cowardly" attack.
"The members of the Security Council condemned in the heinous and cowardly suicide bombing in Jammu and Kashmir, which left 40 Indian paramilitary forces dead and dozens wounded on February 14, 2019, for which Jaish-e-Mohammed has claimed responsibility," it said in a statement.
Asked about the statement highlighting the role of JeM claiming the responsibility of the Pulwama attack, China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told reporters that Beijing was closely following the developments related to the incident.
"Yesterday, the UN Security Council issued a press statement that mentioned that a particular organization but only in general terms. It does not represent a judgment on the attack," Geng said.
His remarks were seen as an attempt by China aimed at placating its close ally Pakistan.
China has been repeatedly blocking Indian efforts to bring about a global ban on JeM chief Masood Azhar in the UN's anti-terror 1267 committee.
