Pakistan allows anti-india terrorists to use its territory: US lawmaker Tulsi Gabbard
continues to allow its territories to be used by terrorists operating in India, Afghanistan and other nations and 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 Paki assistance, and increase pressure on Pakistan to stop these dangerous actions and break these ties,” said the Democrat from Hawaii a member of the
She moved a legislation, Stop Arming 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 co-sponsors — six Republican and three Democrats — and it was also introduced in the senate in March by members of the upper chamber who are Paul, a fiercely libertarian Republican who has called Pakistan a “Frenemy”. On hatecrimes 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 across our communities, and urge the Department of Justice to investigate these horrific acts and address the rise of hate crimes ”