External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on October 28 said key conspirators and planners of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks continue to remain protected and unpunished.
Speaking about the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, Jaishankar said, “The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has regrettably been unable to act in some cases when it comes to proscribing some terrorists because of political considerations.
“The key conspirators and the planners of the 26/11 terror attacks continue to remain protected and unpunished,” he said.
This undermines the collective credibility and interest, he added.
“The 26/11 attack was not only on Mumbai but on the international community. The nationals of specific countries were identified before being murdered as a result commitment of each and every member state of the UN to combat terrorism stood publicly challenged. Since then we have endeavoured to bring masterminds and perpetrators of this attack to justice. This task remains unfinished”, Jaishankar further stated.
Jaishankar was present at the special meeting on “Countering the Use of New and Emerging Technologies for Terrorist Purposes” of the United Nations Security Council’s Counter Terrorism Committee (CTC) in Mumbai. He along with Michael Moussa, Gabonese Foreign minister and president of the UNSC, paid tributes to the victims who lost their lives in the 26/11 terror attack at the Taj Mahal Palace hotel.
