NSA Ajit Doval addressed the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, urging members to abandon double standards in combating terrorism and hold accountable those responsible for cross-border attacks. He highlighted India's concern over UN-proscribed terror groups and advocated for a joint information operation to counter terrorism, separatism, and extremism within the SCO framework.
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