Jaishankar: Pakistan an 'exception' due to open terror camps, state support

• EAM S Jaishankar stated India's relationship with Pakistan is an "exception" to its "Neighborhood First" policy due to Islamabad's policies.
• Jaishankar highlighted India's support for neighbors like Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, contrasting it with Pakistan's actions.
• He criticized Pakistan for openly supporting anti-India terror groups and allowing training camps in its major cities.
• The minister emphasized that the state and military in Pakistan support terrorism, trying to normalize it, which "nobody buys anymore."
• Jaishankar alluded to India's new approach, where state-sponsored terrorism from Pakistan would invite targeted retaliation, referencing Operation Sindoor.

Why It Matters: Jaishankar asserts Pakistan's state-backed terrorism makes it an exception to India's neighbor policy.