US MP told Bilawal’s delegation on the global stage – end terrorism, take action against JeM

Washington. US MP Brad Sherman gave a strong message to Pakistan and said that it should take decisive action against the terrorist organization Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). He described this terrorist organization as vile and said that this group is responsible for many heinous crimes including the murder of Wall Street Journal journalist Daniel Pearl in 2002.

Meeting the Pakistani delegation led by former PAK Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in Washington, Sherman said that Pakistan should take all possible steps to completely eliminate this disgusting terrorist organization and fight strongly against terrorism in the region.

Let us tell you that an Indian delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor is also present in Washington, which is briefing US officials about ‘Operation Sindoor’ and the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam. India has blamed Pakistan-backed terrorists for this attack and reiterated its zero tolerance policy towards cross-border terrorism.

Brad Sherman wrote on the social media platform X that I told the Pakistani delegation the importance of the fight against terrorism, especially against the group Jaish-e-Mohammed, which killed Daniel Pearl, a resident of my constituency, in 2002. His family still lives in California. Terrorist Omar Saeed Sheikh was convicted in the kidnapping and murder of Daniel Pearl.

Role of Jaish-e-Mohammed
Jaish-e-Mohammed has been declared a banned terrorist organization by the United Nations and is also believed to be responsible for many major attacks in India, such as the 2019 Pulwama attack, in which 40 Indian soldiers were martyred.

Concern expressed over minorities
Apart from terrorism, Brad Sherman also expressed concern over the condition of minorities in Pakistan. He said that Christians, Hindus and Ahmadiya Muslims in Pakistan should get complete freedom to practice their faith without fear and participate in the democratic system.

Demand for release of Dr. Shakeel Afridi
The US MP also demanded the release of Dr. Shakeel Afridi, who allegedly ran a fake polio vaccination campaign with the help of the CIA to find Osama bin Laden, he was arrested in 2011 and sentenced to 33 years. Sherman said that the release of Dr. Afridi would be a big step towards justice and closure to the victims of 9/11.