NEW DELHI, July 28: India today asked Pakistan to stop cross border terror activities and asserted it will take all necessary steps to safeguard national security and territorial integrity.
"In response to Pakistan's recent statements in support of known terrorists killed in India, Government has asked Pakistan to stop all terrorism and anti-India activities in Pakistan or territories under its control," Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh, said replying to a question in Lok Sabha.
He said Pakistan has been told that it cannot be in denial on the impact of terrorism on the bilateral ties, and it must expeditiously bring to justice all those guilty of Mumbai terror attack as well as of the Pathankot strike.
Singh said Pakistan has been in illegal occupation of approximately 78,000 sq kms of Indian territory in Jammu and Kashmir.
Singh said "China continues to be in illegal occupation of approximately 38,000 sq kms in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.In addition, under the so-called 'Sino-Pakistan Boundary Agreement of 1963', Pakistan illegally ceded 5180 sq kms of Indian territory in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir to China."
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