India has launched a  formal protest to Pakistan for being responsible for cross-border terrorism.

India’s Foreign Ministry said an arrested Pakistani national Bahadur Ali had confessed that he was “infiltrated into India” after being trained by the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant group and was ordered to attack security facilities in India.

“The government of India strongly protests against the continued infiltration from Pakistan of trained terrorists … this is contrary to assurances given by the Pakistani leaders at the highest level,” the ministry said.

A senior official said that Bahadur Ali revealed that he was trained over the past three years in various camps near the Indian border.

Pakistan’s foreign affairs ministry have rejected India’s allegation, saying in a statement it does not  allow the use of its territory for any militant activity against anyone. Still, Pakistan said it would gather details to establish the authenticity of India’s claim.

Earlier on Tuesday, the Indian foreign secretary met Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit and issued a statement that India’s Foreign Ministry spokesman described as a “strong demarche”.

Rajnath Singh Indian Home Minister did not mention Pakistan by name but accuses the neighbour for sheltering militants fighting against Indian rule in its part of divided Kashmir.

(Prepared from media sources by Seema Kumari)

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