Russia, France condemn attack in Uri

New Delhi: With Prime Minister Narendra Modi extremely unlikely now to visit Islamabad for the SAARC summit in view of the ghastly Pakistan-sponsored terror attack at the Army base in Uri, Pakistan is now suddenly facing a disadvantage diplomatically since the terror attack has come as clinching proof of India’s case on Islamabad backing terror in J&K.

But with the Pakistan Army throwing down the gauntlet, the Modi Government also decided after a series of meetings on Monday that all steps would be taken to  diplomatically isolate Pakistan globally amid clear indications that Indo-Pakistan ties will not be the same again.

India's position was further bolstered globally, with Russia, France, Canada and Afghanistan too on Monday condemning the attack and the United Nations saying the perpetrators should be brought to justice.

As already reported by this newspaper, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj — who will lead the Indian delegation  to the UN General Assembly and will address the UNGA on September 26 — is expected to raise the Uri terror attack in a big way to drive home the point on Pakistan’s open support to terrorism.

In a statement mentioning India’s stand that the attack was carried out from Pakistan-controlled territory and calling for a probe, Moscow said, “We strongly condemn the terrorist attack.” France said, “After the Pathankot attack earlier this year, this attack reminds us that India, like  France, is a victim of terrorism.”