Dushanbe, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that the entire “ecosystem of terrorism” must be firmly and collectively “dismantled”, underlining that there can be “no place” for those who finance, support, or shelter terrorists.
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar was also present when Singh was making these remarks at the gathering. The defence minister is in Tajikistan on a two-day official visit to represent India at the meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation . The entire ecosystem of terrorism must be firmly and collectively dismantled.
Addressing the SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Singh also said that terrorism has become one of the “most serious threats” to peace and development and it not only causes harm to innocent lives but also disrupts investment and commerce. He further said that “terrorism radicalises societies and deprives our youth of the opportunities they deserve. He further said, “There can be no place for those who provide terrorists with finance, support, or safe havens. On October 15 in New Delhi, Singh had said that any future terrorist act originating from Pakistan will draw an even “stronger response”. He said that since 2014, the “shelf life” of most terrorists has fallen to less than a year, with security forces neutralising them within a year of their taking up arms against India.
