Cost must be imposed on nations supporting terrorism: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday termed terrorism as an attack on humanity and freedom. He said that terrorism cannot be pardoned and India has always given a befitting reply.

“Uprooting terrorism needs a larger, proactive, systemic response. If we want our citizens to be safe, we cannot wait until terror comes to our homes,” PM Modi said.

“Terrorist organisations get money through several sources. One source is state support. Certain countries support terrorism as part of their foreign policy. They offer political, ideological and financial support to them. International organisations must not think that the absence of war means peace. Proxy wars are also dangerous and violent. There must be a cost imposed upon countries that support terrorism. Organisations and individuals that try to create sympathy for terrorists must also be isolated. There can be no ifs and buts entertained in such matters. The world needs to unite against all kinds of overt and covert backing of terror,” he added.

The Prime Minister said that many people's lives have been victimized by terrorism. The Prime Minister's remarks were made at an international meeting on terrorist financing.