New Delhi, May 6 -- Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday criticised Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for accusing the BJP of the twin explosions in the state, calling his remarks "deeply regrettable."

Speaking with ANI, the Union Minister expressed disappointment over the CM's allegations of "party politics" on the matter and asked him to refocus on the national policy of "zero tolerance for terrorism."

Reflecting on Punjab's history of "cross-border violence," the Union Minister stated that Pakistan is using terrorism as "a tool of state policy."

"Punjab is not only a sensitive border state, but it also has a history of suffering from cross-border violence. Our western neighbour is using terrorism as a tool of state polic...