Pak lets anti-India terrorists use its territory, says US lawmaker
Pakistan continues to allow its territories to be used by terrorists operating in India, Afghanistan and other nations and they, the terrorists, have the “tacit and overt support” of officials in the host government, Tulsi Gabbard, the newly elected co-chair of the India Caucus of the House of Representatives, said in an interview to Hindustan Times.
“In Congress, I’ve worked to cut back US assistance for Pakistan, particularly any military assistance, and increase pressure on Pakistan to stop these dangerous actions and break these ties,” said the Democrat from Hawaii, a third-term member of the House of Representatives.
The congresswoman moved a legislation, Stop Funding Terrorists Act, in the House in January that’s focussed on ending US funding of terrorist outfits in Syria and the region, which has been focus of her attention in recent months, but, if passed it would outlaw US funding for countries that back terrorism, such as Pakistan.
It has bipartisan support, as is reflected in its cosponsors — six Republican and three Democrats — and it was also introduced in the senate in March by members of the upper chamber who are backing it. Leading them is Rand Paul, a fiercely libertarian Republican who has called Pakistan a “Frenemy”.
On hate-crimes against Indians, the congresswoman said, “The recent rise of violence against Indians, Hindus, Sikhs, and other religious and ethnic minorities, is deeply concerning. In the 115th Congress, we will continue our work to increase awareness and understanding
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