Pakistan slaps down Cameron in terror row

Pakistan on Thursday slapped down remarks by British Prime Minister David Cameron that it is guilty of exporting terrorism, saying close ally London knows the menace has no borders.

“Terrorists have no religion, no humanity, no specific ethnicity or geography. Terrorists’ networks, as the UK knows full well, mutate and operate in different regions and cities,” the Foreign Ministry said.

When asked about regional security issues during a visit to India, Cameron responded with a warning against Pakistan becoming a haven for militant groups.

“We hope that our friends will be able to persuade India to view this issue objectively and the value of ‘cooperation’ in counter terrorism,” foreign ministry spokesman Abdul Basit said.

“Terrorism is a global issue as well as regional and local. Pakistan and the United Kingdom have a robust and comprehensive partnership, including on counter-terrorism.”