The United States of America will no longer turn a blind eye to Pakistan becoming a safe haven for terrorist, US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said.
"We cannot turn a blind eye to those harbouring terrorists... Communicating to Pakistan that this cannot be tolerated," Haley, who is on a two-day visit to India, said.
The 46-year-old said India and US must do more to fight terrorism.
On Wednesday, Haley met with Indian prime minister Narendra Modi and the duo discussed deepening India- US cooperation.
An official Indian statement said: “Haley noted the deepening relations between India and the US particularly in strategic and defence sectors. Both the dignitaries discussed ways to enhance India- US cooperation, including on counter-terrorism, and in multilateral fora.”
Haley noted that her visit to India, her first since becoming the US Ambassador to the UN, is to strengthen ties between the US and India.
“In this day and time we see more and more reasons for India and the US to come together. I am here to once again solidify our love for India, our belief in the friendship India and the US have and our willingness to make that relationship even more strong,” said Haley, who is an American of Indian origin.
Haley is the daughter of Sikh immigrants from Punjab and she is the first Indian-American to hold a cabinet level position.
Haley kicked off her India tour by visiting the tomb of Mughal emperor Humayun in Delhi and termed her visit as coming back home. “It makes my heart happy to be back in India, it is as beautiful as I remember it to be. Its always good to be back home. My parents said I was crazy to come at this time of the year because it is so hot. But, I will tell you that the heat is worth it to be back in India,” she said.
Clifford had previously denied killing Carol Hunt, 61, the wife of horseracing commentator John Hunt, and their daughters, Louise Hunt, 25, and Hannah Hunt, 28. (Photo: Hertfordshire Police /Handout via REUTERS)
Man pleads guilty to crossbow murders of BBC presenter’s family
A 26-YEAR-OLD man on Wednesday pleaded guilty to murdering two daughters of a BBC sports commentator and stabbing to death their mother in a crossbow attack.
Kyle Clifford had previously denied killing Carol Hunt, 61, the wife of horseracing commentator John Hunt, and their daughters, Louise Hunt, 25, and Hannah Hunt, 28.
However, appearing via video link at Cambridge Crown Court in eastern England, Clifford changed his pleas.
The court heard that Clifford tied up Louise Hunt, his former partner, binding her arms and ankles with duct tape before shooting her in the chest with a crossbow at the family home last July.
He pleaded guilty to three counts of murder, one count of false imprisonment, and two counts of possessing offensive weapons. However, Clifford denied raping Louise.
The murders took place at the family home in the commuter town of Bushey, near Watford, northwest of London.
Clifford was arrested in July following a manhunt after the bodies of the three women were discovered.
(With inputs from AFP)