India slams Pakistan for glorifying Burhan Wani

Kashmir had witnessed a massive unrest last year following the encounter death of Hizb poster boy Burhan Wani. IMAGE: Burhan Wani/PTI

NEW DELHI: India on Sunday hit out at Pakistan for glorifying militant commander Burhan Wani, saying Islamabad's terror support and sponsorship need to be condemned by 'one and all'. In a strongly worded tweet, External Affairs Ministry Spokesman Gopal Baglay said, " First @ForeignOfficePk read frm banned LeT's script. Now Pak COAS (Pakistan army chief) glorifies Burhan Wani. Pak's terror support and sponsorship need to be condemned by one and all." Baglay's comments came a day after Pakistan Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa praised Wani, Hizbul Mujahideen commander who was killed in an encounter with Indian security forces last year. Bajwa said Hizbul Mujahideen militant Wani's "sacrifice" was "testimony" of his and his generation's "resolve" against "Indian atrocities." Wani was responsible for several attacks against security personnel in Kashmir. Kashmir had witnessed a massive unrest last year following the encounter death of Hizb poster boy Burhan Wani. Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif yesterday paid tributes to Wani, saying his death "infused a new spirit in the struggle for freedom" in the Kashmir Valley. "The blood rendered by Burhan Wani has infused a new spirit in the freedom movement. The Kashmiri people are steadfast to take their movement to logical conclusion," Sharif said. The Pakistan Foreign Office in Islamabad said in its tweet on Saturday that it condemned "India's deliberate targeting of civilians (in Kashmir) that is contrary to human dignity, international human rights and humanitarian laws". (With inputs from agencies)