India summons Pakistani envoy over cross-border terrorism

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar on Tuesday summoned Pakistani envoy Abdul Basit and served him a "strong demarche" over continued cross-border terrorism from Pakistan.

"Foreign Secretary Jaishankar called in Pak HC Basit today, issued strong demarche on continuing cross border terrorism from Pakistan," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted.

"Demarche made specific reference to LeT (Lashkar-e-Taiba) terrorist and Pak national Bahadur Ali who was apprehended recently," he added.