Invoking the 9/11 attack on the United States this day 18 years ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the roots of terrorism are being nourished in India’s neighbourhood and asserted that New Delhi is fully competent to meet the challenge.

“Today terrorism has become an ideology, which has transgressed every border. It is a global problem and has become a global threat, whose strong roots are getting nourished in our neighbourhood,” Modi said in an apparent reference to Pakistan.

The prime minister said the entire world needs to take a pledge against this ideology, against those who are taking it forward, and those giving shelter and training to terrorists.

“There is need for strong action,” he said. “India is fully competent to face the challenge. We have shown this and will also show it in future.” Read More

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