India following ‘zero-tolerance’ policy on terror; expects partners to understand it, says Jaishankar

India's "zero tolerance" policy against terrorism reiterated by External Affairs Minister during talks with British counterpart.

India is practising a policy of "zero tolerance" against terrorism, and it will never countenance perpetrators of evil being put on par with its victims, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday (June 7, 2025) during wide-ranging talks with his British counterpart David Lammy.

The remarks came amid unease in New Delhi over several countries hyphenating India and Pakistan following their four-day clashes last month.

Mr. Lammy arrived in New Delhi this morning on a two-day visit to review various aspects of the strategic partnership between the two countries.

In his televised opening remarks, Mr. Jaishankar also thanked the U.K. for its strong condemnation of the "barbaric" Pahalgam terror attack and London's support to New Delhi's fight against terrorism.

"We practice a policy of zero tolerance against terrorism and expect our partners to understand it. We will never countenance perpetrators of evil being put at par with their victims," he said.

Mr. Jaishankar also described the recently finalised India-U.K. free trade deal and the double contribution convention as "truly a milestone".

It is learnt that the Indian side raised the issue of cross-border terrorism from Pakistan.