Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, who is present in London as part of an all-party delegation after the Pahalgam terror attack, made a caustic remark on Pakistan’s performance on terror, juxtaposing it with India’s success on the world diplomatic stage.
Pointing out the contrasting priorities of the two countries, she said, “We had a very successful presidency of G20. While we host the G20, Pakistan hosts the T20, the top 20 terrorists of the world.” She added further, “The highest terrorists will be seen being hosted by the Pakistani state government. It’s their avowed policy.”
Chaturvedi pointed out that India remains concerned about progress and economic growth, while Pakistan continues to facilitate terror networks. India is focusing on trade, we are focusing on economy, we are focusing on commerce, but they (Pakistan) are focusing on free terrorist arrangement throughout the world. That is what we have to unveil,” she claimed.
She also mentioned the 2011 American raid that killed Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, Pakistan, citing it as an instance of Islamabad’s hypocrisy. “You need to return home and watch the documentary on how Osama bin Laden was removed from Pakistan. He was concealed, actively funded, assisted, trained, and enabled, concealed from their so-called friend, the US. They greet you with a handshake, but bite your back,” she said.
Chaturvedi Praises Indian Military
Extolling India’s recent counter-terrorism successes, Chaturvedi hailed Operation Sindoor, in which Indian troops struck nine terror launchpads inside Pakistan on May 7. “You can picture these terrorists were capable of conducting 100 terror operations, not only in India, but worldwide,” she told. “The Indian armed forces could have saved the world from possible threats,” she added. “The world should thank the Indian armed forces for what they did,” she asserted.
She also attacked the internal rhetoric of Pakistan, citing a recent address by then-Army Chief General Asim Munir, given just days before the Pahalgam attack, in which he spoke of differences based on religion. Chaturvedi sharply retorted against this rhetoric of division, “Over 200 million Indian Muslims stood with the Indian government,” she said, reiterating the need for national integration against terrorism.
Remembering the April 22 terror strike where 26 civilians were brutally murdered after they were questioned about their religion, she stated that the attackers had sought to instill division among India.
“They did it in the hope that they would divide this country. India does not stand divided. India stands united, and it’s our diversity that we celebrate, the diversity that brings this unity,” she asserted.
