Pakistan political parties supporting terrorists for their own interest: Pak chief justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali

Delhi: Pakistan's chief justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali has hit out at some political parties of the country for endorsing terrorism.

As per India Today, Justice Jamali told a Pakistani TV channel, "It is disappointing to see some political parties supporting terrorists for their own interest."

He added that terrorists were targeting courts in Pakistan to instill fear among lawyers and judges and pointed out that terrorism was flourishing in Pakistan due to internal patronization.

At the same time, Justice Jamali urged that various institutions of governance must function properly so that Pakistan could be stable.

"The constitution allows all faiths to practice their religion without fear of being persecuted," he was quoted as saying.

Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and top security brass of the country on Monday met to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly in the border areas, in the wake of the terror attack in Uri.

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Army Chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag and top officials of the ministries of Home and Defence, paramilitary forces and chiefs of intelligence agencies briefed the meeting on the latest situation in Kashmir Valley as well as along the Line of Control, official sources said.

Parrikar and General Suhag had visited Kashmir yesterday in the aftermath of the terror attack in Uri where 17 soldiers were killed.

Possible strategies to deal with the fresh challenges arising out of the terror attack at the Army Brigade Headquarters, located along the LoC, was also discussed in the meeting, the sources said.

Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi, who has postponed his visit to Srinagar, also attended the meeting.

The Home Minister, Defence Minister and the top officials also reviewed the security situation across the country, particular along the western border - from Punjab to Gujarat, the sources said.

Heavily armed militants suspected to be from Pakistan-based JeM had yesterday stormed an army base in Uri in Kashmir, killing 17 jawans.

India had reacted strongly to the deadliest attack on the Army in Jammu and Kashmir in a quarter-century-old insurgency that sparked an outrage with Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly condemning it.

"We strongly condemn the cowardly terror attack in Uri. I assure the nation that those behind this despicable attack will not go unpunished," PM Modi had said.

The HM, who had yesterday called an emergency meeting in Delhi, had pointed a finger directly at Pakistan, saying it is a "terrorist state" and should be isolated while BJP leader Ram Madhav said days of strategic restraint are over and suggested that "for one tooth, the complete jaw" should be the policy after the attack. 

(With PTI inputs)