India Practices Zero-Tolerance Policy On Terror, Expects Partners To Understand It; No Parity Between Terrorists And Victims: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday (7 June) said that India is practicing "zero tolerance" policy against terrorism and that it will never countenance perpetrators of evil being put on par with its victims, reported PTI.

Jaishankar made the remarks while during wide-ranging talks with his British counterpart David Lammy.

Lammy arrived in New Delhi this morning (7 June) for a two-day visit to assess various aspects of the strategic partnership between the two countries.

"We practice a policy of zero tolerance against terrorism and expect our partners to understand it. We will never countenance perpetrators of evil being put at par with their victims," Jaishankar stated.

In his televised opening statement, Jaishankar also thanked the UK for its strong condemnation of the "barbaric" Pahalgam terror attack and for supporting New Delhi's counter-terrorism efforts.

Jaishankar also termed the recently finalised India-UK free trade deal and the double contribution convention as "truly a milestone."

During the talks, the Indian side brought up the issue of cross-border terrorism from Pakistan, according to the sources cited in the PTI report.

The UK was among the countries that engaged with both India and Pakistan to de-escalate tensions during their military conflict last month.

Lammy visited Islamabad for on 16 May, where he welcomed the 10 May understanding between India and Pakistan to cease military actions.