# Pakistan must act on cross-border terror, says MEA

2026-09-22T17:11:52+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

India has told Pakistan it must take credible action against cross-border terrorism before the world believes its words. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal made the statement at his bi-weekly briefing on Tuesday, responding to comments by Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir that his forces were determined to defeat terrorism. Jaiswal said Pakistan needs to demonstrate firm commitment and credible action. India also condemned Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan, which killed at least three civilians according to Kabul, while Pakistan said it killed 28 militants. Jaiswal called the strikes an aggression against a sovereign neighbour. Separately, the MEA spokesperson accused Pakistan of misrepresenting facts over a Permanent Court of Arbitration ruling, calling it an attempt at propaganda. India also said it seeks positive ties with Bangladesh and reiterated dialogue as the way forward on the Ukraine conflict.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All three sources report the MEA statement as straight news, with no discernible slant. Hindustan Times gives the most detail, including India's condemnation of Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan and the differing casualty tolls. Times of India adds the PCA ruling and India's response on Bangladesh, Ukraine, and missing Indians in Nepal. Greater Kashmir keeps to the core MEA quote on terrorism. The uniform neutral reporting means no framing gap exists across outlets. The next step to watch is any visible change in Pakistan's counter-terror actions, as India's stance remains firm.

## Coverage

- hindustantimes.com (neutral report) <https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-tells-pakistan-to-show-credible-action-after-asim-munir-vows-to-defeat-terrorism-101790086141968.html>
  Straight news reporting of MEA briefing with multiple topics
- greaterkashmir.com (neutral report) <https://www.greaterkashmir.com/national/pak-must-act-against-cross-border-terrorism-before-world-believes-it-would-do-what-it-says-mea-12565204>
  Brief factual report of MEA quote on cross-border terror
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pakistan-must-take-credible-action-on-crossborder-terror-before-world-believes-it-mea/articleshow/134414794.cms>
  Straight reporting with additional MEA remarks on PCA ruling and other issues

Tags: Afghanistan, Asim Munir, Ministry of External Affairs, Pakistan, Randhir Jaiswal
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