India Dismisses Pakistan’s New Bounty on Masood Azhar as ‘Gimmick’
What Happened
India has criticized Pakistan's decision to increase the bounty on Masood Azhar, chief of the Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed, calling it a "gimmick" and a "phoney announcement." The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) questioned the credibility of the move, arguing that Pakistan already knows Azhar's whereabouts and should take concrete action against him instead of making symbolic declarations.
Key Takeaways
The remarks reflect India's long-standing position that Pakistan has not taken sufficient action against UN-designated terrorists operating from its territory. New Delhi indicated that visible enforcement measures, rather than bounty announcements, would be the real test of Pakistan's commitment to counterterrorism.