ISLAMABAD: A top Pakistani aide, accusing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "misleading" BRICS and BIMSTEC nations, has asserted that New Delhi has no moral ground to talk about counter-terrorism as it is itself involved in terrorism in Kashmir. "Modi is misleading his BRICS and BIMSTEC colleagues and has no moral ground when his own government is involved in state terrorism in Kashmir," Radio Pakistan quoted Sartaj Aziz , Adviser to Pakistan Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs, as saying on Sunday.Aziz's remark came in response to Prime Minister Modi's statement at the BRICS Summit in Goa in which the Indian Premier said Pakistan was the "mothership of terrorism". "Unfortunately, in complete disrespect of international law and the UN Charter, the Indian government is pursuing its hegemonic designs. "The adviser called upon the international community, especially the BRICS leaders, to "ask India to stop the bloodshed in Kashmir immediately, release Kashmiri leaders and thousands of Kashmiris taken away forcibly and address the humanitarian crisis" in the valley.Earlier on Sunday, while addressing BRICS leaders in Goa, Modi called for a strong united stand against the "mothership of terrorism in South Asia", a reference to Pakistan. "In our region, terrorism poses a grave threat to peace, security and development," Modi told the leaders at the BRICS Summit.

Source: Economic Times October 17, 2016 10:39 UTC