ndtv.com<\/a><\/p>\nThe European Union (EU) has asked Pakistan to take “clear and sustained” actions targeting not only all UN-listed transnational terrorist groups but also individuals claiming responsibility for attacks in the wake of the\u00a0Pulwama terror strike.<\/p>\n
The statement came amid heightened\u00a0tension between the two\u00a0nuclear-armed arch-rivals after the February 14 suicide attack by Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad that killed at least 40 CRPF soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district.<\/p>\n
Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the EU Commission, urged Pakistan and India to urgently “de-escalate” the tension which has built up after the attack.<\/p>\n
She spoke to Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday and discussed the current situation, a delegation of the European Union (EU) said in a statement.<\/p>\n
The EU is also in contact with India, it said.<\/p>\n
Ms Mogherini highlighted the need to “continue addressing terrorism including clear and sustained actions targeting not only all United Nations-listed transnational terrorist groups but also individuals claiming responsibility for such attacks” the statement said.<\/p>\n
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\u00a0She said the EU’s policy has always been to promote\u00a0a dialogue between Pakistan and India to sort out differences.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
After the Pulwama attack, which was claimed by the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), India launched a diplomatic offensive against Islamabad.<\/p>\n
India has asked Pakistan to take immediate and verifiable action against terrorists and terror groups operating from territories under its control.<\/p>\n
The government also announced the withdrawal of the Most Favoured Nation status for Pakistan and hiked the customs duty by 200 per cent on goods originating from Pakistan.<\/p>\n
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