Members of an all-party Indian parliamentary delegation visiting the United Kingdom delivered a united and forceful message against Pakistan’s continued support for terrorism, during an interaction with the Indian diaspora at India House in London. The delegation, led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad, was in the UK to present India’s clear stance: terrorism will be crushed, and India needs no foreign mediation to act against it.
BJP MP Gulam Ali Khatana, speaking to an engaged audience, minced no words in calling out Pakistan. “Pakistan begs on one side and spreads terrorism on the other,” he said, emphasizing that the time for tolerance was over. “We are here in Europe, and our friends are in other parts of the world to convey this message: India knows how to crush terrorism. We don’t need mediation. Our army will fight, and we must support diplomatically and on social media.”
Khatana criticized Pakistan for its response to growing democratic participation in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370. Despite India sharing 80% of river waters with Pakistan, he said, India receives infiltration, terrorism, and drugs in return. He highlighted the devastating toll of Pakistan-backed terror over the past three decades, including the killing of over 40,000 people and the displacement of communities such as Kashmiri Pandits.
Former Union Minister MJ Akbar framed the recent Pahalgam terror attack as “fascist ethnic cleansing” and said Europe, which remembers the horrors of fascism, should recognize these patterns. He said Pakistan’s origins are rooted in violence—not a democratic movement—and that it continues to sustain itself through a culture of violence. Quoting Mahatma Gandhi’s reaction to Pakistan’s first infiltration in 1947, Akbar said: “Against terrorism, we don’t want non-violence. The state must stand up. No Indian soldier will retreat.”
BJP MP Daggubati Purandeswari underscored India’s global responsibility, stating that India has never raised arms against another nation. “Whenever India has waged a war, it has been against poverty, unemployment, and underdevelopment,” she said. She recounted the brutality of the Pahalgam attack, where terrorists killed innocents in front of their families. “We responded with Operation Sindoor, not to wage war, but to protect peace,” she added.
Samik Bhattacharya, another BJP MP in the delegation, reflected on the partition of India and lamented the territorial and cultural losses. “Pakistan was born because we chose peace over civil war. But what did we get? Infiltration, extremism, and the loss of Punjab, Bengal, and Sindh,” he said. He urged the diaspora to recognize India’s strength: “We are not standing with a begging bowl. We are here to warn the world of what’s coming.”
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi condemned Pakistan’s support for terrorism and drew attention to the country’s protection of global terrorists, including Osama bin Laden. “While we hosted the G20, Pakistan hosted the T20 — the top 20 terrorists of the world,” she remarked. She recalled how Indian Muslims stood firmly with the Indian government after the Pahalgam attack, demanding a strong response. “Over 200 million Muslims in India refused to be compared to Pakistan’s terrorist ways. We stand united,” she declared.
High Commissioner of India to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami, praised the Indian diaspora for their contribution to both India and the UK. “You are the reason Indians are seen in the best light globally. Your hard work helped build this country. You have fought, worked, and led in every field,” he said. He added that the overwhelming response to the delegation’s visit reflected the community’s deep connection to India and its democratic values.
The all-party delegation’s message was clear and emphatic: India is united, resilient, and determined to defeat terrorism—militarily, diplomatically, and morally—without depending on any external mediation.
