Two US lawmakers have moved a bill to designate Pakistan as a ‘state sponsor of terrorism’, Times of India reported Wednesday.
The bill, HR 6069 or the Pakistan State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation Act, enjoins the US administration to make a formal call on the matter within four months of its passage.
The president will have to issue a report within 90 days, followed by the Secretary of State who will in the remaining 30 days detail whether or not Pakistan has provided support for international terrorism and provide detailed justification as to why Pakistan should not be designated as such.
The bill was moved by ‘renowned Indian lobbyists’ Congressman Ted Poe from Texas and Congressman Dana Rohrabacher of California. “Not only is Pakistan an untrustworthy ally, Islamabad has also aided and abetted enemies of the United States for years. From harbouring Osama bin Laden to its cosy relationship with the Haqqani network, there is more than enough evidence to determine whose side Pakistan is on in the war on terror. And it’s not America’s,” Poe said in a statement on Tuesday announcing the bill. ”It is time we stop paying Pakistan for its betrayal and designate it for what it is: a state sponsor of terrorism,” he added.
In a separate statement, Poe condemned the attack on the Uri military camp in India, saying it was the “latest consequence of Pakistan’s longstanding irresponsible policy of supporting and providing operational space for ‘jihadi’ terrorist groups.”
“Pakistan’s reckless behaviour in this regard is a serious security risk to its neighbours – and India, unfortunately, pays the price all too often. We condemn this tragic attack, as well as Pakistan’s support for many criminals like the ones who carried it out, and stand firm in our commitment to our friends in India,” Poe said.
In the new turn of events, the ‘terrorist tag’ to Pakistan appealed even more following the arrest of the New York serial bomber who is now widely believed to have been radicalised after extended stays in Pakistan.
This is the first time in over two decades that there is talk of formally designating Pakistan a terrorist state. Such a measure was last discussed in 1993 after Pakistan was blamed for orchestrating the Mumbai serial blasts, killing 259 people in the attack that was a precursor to many such attacks across the world, including in New York, London, and Madrid.
The developments come on the morning of Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s speech before the UN, in which he is expected to highlight the “Kashmir issue” and India’s human rights violation in the state.
Courtesy: Times of India
Bound to happen !!
Maadarchood nawazu murda bad
why to blame Nawaz sharif, I wonder, the issue is something else
Extremely weak foreign policy. Because of this we don't have good relationship with all our neighbours.
You cant trust USA
Right decition by US and the world
Feel sorry for Pakistan… Koi nahi sunta inka. The world also knows Pakistan is unnecessarily making bad relation with India by creating issue over Kashmir.
Nonsense. India is a terrorist state that has no right to be in Kashmir.
Rubbish – it is Pakistan which is a terrorist state that has no right to launch terror atttacks, whether against Uri or against NYC and NewJersey on orders of Quetta Shura.
India is a terrorist state that has done genocide against Muslims in Kashmir and Gujarat. USA is a terrorist state that has done genocide against Iraqis, with over 1 million martyred Iraqi children. Muslims must be opposed against these terrorist states. Pakistan Zindabad. Pakistan is against USA and Indian terrorism.
Pakistan is terrorist state
Most mislead and brainwashed people in globe. Media in Pakistan feeds all mis information and conspiracy theories.
Is that what they taught you in the Madraasa. Go learn ABCD first. Pakistan can't compare itself to India ever… Sorry abt it
US is opening its eyes very late. Truth always prevails.
Late but we should clap for this act
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