A bill designating Pakistan a terrorist state introduced by US lawmakers

A bill designating Pakistan a state sponsor of terrorism has been introduced in the US House of Representatives by two of the most powerful American Lawmakers.

The lawmakers said that it’s high time and US should stop paying Pakistan for its ‘betrayal’.

Republican Ted Poe and Democrat Dana Rohrabacher have moved the 'Pakistan State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation Act (HR 6069)’. Rohrabacher is also a ranking member of the influential Congressional Committee on Terrorism.

"It is time we stopped paying Pakistan for its betrayal and designate it for what it is: a state sponsor of terrorism. Not only is Pakistan an untrustworthy ally, Islamabad has also aided and abetted enemies of the US for years."Poe, chairman of the House Subcommittee on Terrorism, told ET.

"From harbouring Osama bin Laden to its cozy relationship with the Haqqani network, there is more than enough evidence to determine whose side Pakistan is on in the War on Terror. And it's not America's," he further alleged.

The bill will be requiring the Obama administration to formally answer this question.

Poe now wants the president to issue a report within 90 days of passage detailing whether or not Pakistan has provided support for international terrorism. According to law, thirty days after that, the secretary of state (John Kerry) must issue a follow-up report containing either a determination that Pakistan is a state sponsor of terrorism or a detailed justification as to why Pakistan does not meet the legal criteria for designation.

A statement issued by Congressman Pete Olson, he supported every effort to bring to justice the perpetrators of the Uri terrorist attack by Pakistan-backed terrorists.

"I strongly condemn this terrorist attack on an Indian army base in Kashmir that resulted in the death of 18 Indian soldiers. India is a strong partner and ally in peace," he said, adding "I support every effort to find out who committed this heinous act, so that the perpetrators are brought to justice."

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