India has called for "coordinated" response on state supporting terror and radicalism amid French action in the aftermath of terror attacks in form of Knife attacks in the country in the past few weeks.

Top sources said, "Terrorism and the radicalism that gives rise to it are the most chilling form of censorship...they threaten our cherished democratic freedoms and our shared republican ideals." Adding, "events of the past week in Paris and Nice have been horrific. India stands by France..."

Paris knife attack saw the beheading of a 47-year-old school teacher Samuel Paty by a Chechen Teenager who was miffed with him overdrawing a caricature of Prophet Muhammad during a lecture on freedom of expression. Earlier this week, in a similar terror attack in the city of Nice, three people were killed.

Sources explained, "We cannot pretend such actions come from simply lone-wolf initiatives and misguided individuals. There is an infrastructure of radicalism, including its online manifestations, that comes into play."

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Pointing out without the name of any country, sources said, "It has the backing of states and organised institutions. You know who they are. We cannot and should not postpone a coordinated and definitive response."

India was the first non-western country to publically back French President Macron as he faced negative comments by Turkey's Erdogan and Pakistan. PM Modi was also quick to condemn the terror attack in Nice and MEA while condemning the murder of Paty said, "there is no justification for terrorism for any reason or under any circumstance."

Amidst the developments in France, India's Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla was in Paris on a scheduled visit during which he met Francois Delattre, Secretary-General at the French Foreign ministry and Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Advisor to French President Macron and other officials.

Sources calling France, India's "Friend for All Seasons", said Foreign secretary discussed many things like the common fight against terrorism, global warming, maritime security, sustainable development, norms-based international institutions on which both the countries "are inevitably on the same side of the court."

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This is FS Shringla's first non-neighbourhood stop in pandemic-age diplomacy. He has been to Bangladesh and Myanmar earlier.

On convergences on Indo Pacific, cyberspace sources said, "India and France are voices of wisdom and stability and actors for the greater common good"

It is interesting to know France recently appointed an envoy for the Indo Pacific--Christophe Penot. His last posting was Canberra as France's envoy to Australia. He has been France's envoy to Malaysia and served in Tokyo, Ottawa, London, Hanoi.

On United Nations security council--the United Nations high table on which India will be taking a seat for a 2 year term starting first January 2021 was also discussed during the visit.

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"As instinctive multilateralists", sources said, "India and France have to shoulder responsibilities together, especially at the UNSC where we will work together."

France is a veto-holding non-permanent member of the UNSC. In the past it has backed Delhi in its bid to list Pakistan based terrorist responsible for terror attacks in India and also thwarted attempts by Islamabad-China to rake Kashmir.

India has called for "coordinated" response on state supporting terror and radicalism amid French action in the aftermath of terror attacks in form of Knife attacks in the country in the past few weeks.

India has called for "coordinated" response on state supporting terror and radicalism amid French action in the aftermath of terror attacks in form of Knife attacks in the country in the past few weeks. Top sources said, "Terrorism and the radicalism that gives rise to it are the most chilling form of censorship...they threaten our cherished democratic freedoms and our shared republican ideals." Adding, "events of the past week in Paris and Nice have been horrific. India stands by France..." Paris knife attack saw the beheading of a 47-year-old school teacher Samuel Paty by a Chechen Teenager who was miffed with him overdrawing a caricature of Prophet Muhammad during a lecture on freedom of expression. Earlier this week, in a similar terror attack in the city of Nice, three people were killed. Sources explained, "We cannot pretend such actions come from simply lone-wolf initiatives and misguided individuals. There is an infrastructure of radicalism, including its online manifestations, that comes into play." Also read| Posters of Emmanuel Macron pasted on road in Mumbai, police remove them Pointing out without the name of any country, sources said, "It has the backing of states and organised institutions. You know who they are. We cannot and should not postpone a coordinated and definitive response." India was the first non-western country to publically back French President Macron as he faced negative comments by Turkey's Erdogan and Pakistan. PM Modi was also quick to condemn the terror attack in Nice and MEA while condemning the murder of Paty said, "there is no justification for terrorism for any reason or under any circumstance." Amidst the developments in France, India's Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla was in Paris on a scheduled visit during which he met Francois Delattre, Secretary-General at the French Foreign ministry and Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Advisor to French President Macron and other officials. Sources calling France, India's "Friend for All Seasons", said Foreign secretary discussed many things like the common fight against terrorism, global warming, maritime security, sustainable development, norms-based international institutions on which both the countries "are inevitably on the same side of the court." Also read| India stood with France four times in last two days This is FS Shringla's first non-neighbourhood stop in pandemic-age diplomacy. He has been to Bangladesh and Myanmar earlier. On convergences on Indo Pacific, cyberspace sources said, "India and France are voices of wisdom and stability and actors for the greater common good" It is interesting to know France recently appointed an envoy for the Indo Pacific--Christophe Penot. His last posting was Canberra as France's envoy to Australia. He has been France's envoy to Malaysia and served in Tokyo, Ottawa, London, Hanoi. On United Nations security council--the United Nations high table on which India will be taking a seat for a 2 year term starting first January 2021 was also discussed during the visit. Also read| 'We are in a war': French minister says country must brace itself for attacks fueled by 'Islamist ideology' "As instinctive multilateralists", sources said, "India and France have to shoulder responsibilities together, especially at the UNSC where we will work together." France is a veto-holding non-permanent member of the UNSC. In the past it has backed Delhi in its bid to list Pakistan based terrorist responsible for terror attacks in India and also thwarted attempts by Islamabad-China to rake Kashmir.

India calls for 'coordinated' response on states supporting terror amid French action

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has accused the French&nbsp;President Emmanuel Macron&nbsp;of "attacking Islam" after the French leader defended the publication of the controversial&nbsp;cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed.

The statement came after Macron, last week, said the teacher&nbsp;"was killed because Islamists want our future." His statement was for the French school teacher who was beheaded near the capital city Paris for showing&nbsp;cartoons of the Prophet during a class he was leading on free speech.

Commenting on his leadership skills, Imran slammed Macron saying, "Hallmark of a leader is he unites human beings, as Mandela did, rather than dividing them."

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"This is a time when Pres Macron could have put healing touch &amp; denied space to extremists rather than creating further polarisation &amp; marginalisation that inevitably leads to radicalisation," his tweet continued.

Khan accused Macron of encouraging 'Islamophobia' and of "attacking Islam".

Khan has spoken against Macron after he claimed, this month, that&nbsp;"Islam is a religion that is in crisis all over the world".

"It is unfortunate that he has chosen to encourage Islamophobia by attacking Islam rather than the terrorists who carry out violence, be it Muslims, White Supremacists or Nazi ideologists. Sadly, President Macron has chosen to deliberately provoke Muslims, incl his own citizens,&nbsp;through encouraging the display of blasphemous cartoons targeting Islam &amp; our Prophet PBUH. By attacking Islam, &nbsp; clearly without having any understanding of it, President Macron has attacked &amp; hurt the sentiments of millions of Muslims in Europe &amp; across the world," his tweet read.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has accused the French President Emmanuel Macron of "attacking Islam" after the French leader defended the publication of the controversial cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has accused the French President Emmanuel Macron of "attacking Islam" after the French leader defended the publication of the controversial cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed. The statement came after Macron, last week, said the teacher "was killed because Islamists want our future." His statement was for the French school teacher who was beheaded near the capital city Paris for showing cartoons of the Prophet during a class he was leading on free speech. Commenting on his leadership skills, Imran slammed Macron saying, "Hallmark of a leader is he unites human beings, as Mandela did, rather than dividing them." Hallmark of a leader is he unites human beings, as Mandela did, rather than dividing them. This is a time when Pres Macron could have put healing touch & denied space to extremists rather than creating further polarisation & marginalisation that inevitably leads to radicalisation — Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) October 25, 2020 × "This is a time when Pres Macron could have put healing touch & denied space to extremists rather than creating further polarisation & marginalisation that inevitably leads to radicalisation," his tweet continued. Khan accused Macron of encouraging 'Islamophobia' and of "attacking Islam". Khan has spoken against Macron after he claimed, this month, that "Islam is a religion that is in crisis all over the world". "It is unfortunate that he has chosen to encourage Islamophobia by attacking Islam rather than the terrorists who carry out violence, be it Muslims, White Supremacists or Nazi ideologists. Sadly, President Macron has chosen to deliberately provoke Muslims, incl his own citizens, through encouraging the display of blasphemous cartoons targeting Islam & our Prophet PBUH. By attacking Islam, clearly without having any understanding of it, President Macron has attacked & hurt the sentiments of millions of Muslims in Europe & across the world," his tweet read.

Pakistan's Imran Khan accuses French President Emmanuel Macron of 'attacking Islam'

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for abducting and killing 10 policemen.

Pictures posted online late last night by the extremist group showed eight men in civilian clothing on their knees in an open area with militants pointing rifles at their backs. Another picture showed two men flanked by militants brandishing knives.

Two police officers said on Sunday that only nine troops from the federal police were kidnapped on Tuesday by militants disguised in government-sanctioned paramilitary forces uniforms.

They said the slain troops were on leave when the militants stopped their SUV taxi at a checkpoint on a highway between the northern Kirkuk and Salaheddin provinces.

Both spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to brief reporters.

Meanwhile, a French judicial official said Saturday that police searching the home of the terrorist who killed four people in a deadly rampage a day earlier in southern France found notes referring to the Islamic State jihadist group that appeared to be a final testament.

The official said there apparently was no mention in the notes of the attack plans.

Investigators also found three homemade explosive devices, a handgun, and a hunting knife inside the supermarket in the French town of Trebes, the official said, suggesting his intent to do further damage.

(With inputs frim PTI)&nbsp;

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Pictures posted online late last night by the extremist group showed eight men in civilian clothing on their knees in an open area with militants pointing rifles at their backs

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for abducting and killing 10 policemen. Pictures posted online late last night by the extremist group showed eight men in civilian clothing on their knees in an open area with militants pointing rifles at their backs. Another picture showed two men flanked by militants brandishing knives. Two police officers said on Sunday that only nine troops from the federal police were kidnapped on Tuesday by militants disguised in government-sanctioned paramilitary forces uniforms. They said the slain troops were on leave when the militants stopped their SUV taxi at a checkpoint on a highway between the northern Kirkuk and Salaheddin provinces. Both spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to brief reporters. Meanwhile, a French judicial official said Saturday that police searching the home of the terrorist who killed four people in a deadly rampage a day earlier in southern France found notes referring to the Islamic State jihadist group that appeared to be a final testament. The official said there apparently was no mention in the notes of the attack plans. Investigators also found three homemade explosive devices, a handgun, and a hunting knife inside the supermarket in the French town of Trebes, the official said, suggesting his intent to do further damage. (With inputs frim PTI)

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