'India saw worst side of terrorism in Pahalgam': PM Modi at SCO Summit in presence of Pakistan's Shahbaz Sharif

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday while addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin raised the deadly Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 dead.

Referring to the Pahalgam attack, which claimed 26 innocent lives, he said, "India has been bearing the brunt of terrorism for the last four decades. Recently, we saw the worst side of terrorism in Pahalgam. I express my gratitude to the friendly country that stood with us in this hour of grief."

"This attack was not only an attack on India's soul but an open challenge to all the countries that believe in humanity. In such a situation, the question arises whether a few countries supporting terrorism openly should be accepted by us? We should speak in a united front that no double standards are accepted in terrorism," he stated.


Without naming Pakistan, Modi said it is natural to have the question: "Can the open support of terrorism by some countries be acceptable to us?".

The prime minister said India has been suffering the brunt of terrorism for the last four decades.

"So many mothers lost their children and so many children became orphans.

Recently, we saw a very disgusting form of terrorism in Pahalgam."