India on Friday slammed Pakistan for repeatedly denying the presence of Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Maulana Masood Azhar on its soil and demanded strong action against the UN-designated terrorist.
NIA also mentioned the use of e-commerce platforms by the terror module in purchasing the high-end batteries, phones and chemicals for use in carrying out the attack.
The agency will file a chargesheet today against Azhar, Asghar, their slain relative Farooque, six arrested accused in the Pulwama terror attack case at a Jammu Special NIA court.
Meanwhile, the State Department also noted that the suspension of US aid to Pakistan, which was announced by President Donald Trump in January 2018, remained in effect throughout 2019.
Last week a telephonic intercept of a JeM commander near Rajouri sector has revealed that Jaish chief Masood Azhar and his close aides were desperately plotting a 'spectacular terror strike' in India.
The Home Minister will chair a high-level security meeting in Srinagar during his visit and meet J-K Governor Satya Pal Malik and discuss the prevailing security scenario in the state.
The protest came days after Amit Shah took charge of the Home Ministry in the Narendra Modi-led NDA government.
The two countries are expected to consolidate the dialogue at the highest level after the installation of a new government in India.
This will be the last overseas engagement of the Narendra Modi government, which will take place a day before the announcement of results in the Lok Sabha elections currently underway.
China understood that the world was one against Pakistan and if it continued to support Pakistan, it would lose its standing and reputation, and be termed as a supporter of terror groups.
