New Delhi, July 3 -- In a major diplomatic confrontation targeting regional terror networks, India and Japan on Thursday issued a sharp, unequivocal condemnation of cross-border terrorism originating from Pakistan, demanding immediate global action to dismantle state-supported safe havens and financing channels.

According to the joint statement released following the bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the two nations took a firm, unified stand against the rising threat of terrorism in South Asia.

They condemned in the strongest terms the horrific April 22, 2025 terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, taking note of the United Nations Security Council Moni...