India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday strongly criticised Pakistan for continuing to shelter terrorist organisations and sponsoring cross-border terrorism.

Addressing a media briefing in New Delhi, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India is closely monitoring the ongoing tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan. “It is clear that Pakistan hosts terrorist organisations and sponsors terrorist activities. It is an old practice of Pakistan to blame its neighbours for its own internal failures,” Jaiswal said.