NEW DELHI – Indian Defence Minister Niramala Sitharama recently admitsIndian government diplomatic failure to isolate Pakistan and diplomaticallypressurise Pakistan.
She said Modi travelled across World Capital to isolate Pakistan anddiplomatically pressurise Pakistan over issue of terrorism but desiredresults could not ve achieved.
She slammed Pakistan for its prolonged inaction against militants groups onits soil. She admitted that India went forward with the airstrike asPakistan failed to act despite having sufficient proof.
We gave them dossiers and proof. Concrete action wasn’t available. The PM(Narendra Modi) was also going around the world and travelling to takeconcrete action around the world,” she said while addressing a crowd atFICCI, Chennai on the occasion of Women’s Day.
Sitharaman also said that the Indian government has been trying to isolatePakistan in the global stage as it continues to shield militant groups likeJaish-e-Mohammed and its chief Masood Azhar.
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The defence minister said the attack on Pulwama was a direct reaction toprolonged inaction by Islamabad despite several warnings.
“One thing is clear. Pakistan is not acting on militants.
