India Calls Pakistan’s Bounty Increase on Masood Azhar a “Gimmick”
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: India’s Ministry of External Affairs dismissed Pakistan’s recent decision to raise the bounty on Jaish-e-Mohammed leader Masood Azhar, saying the move was a “phony announcement.” The Indian government argued that Islamabad already knows the location of the UN‑designated terrorist and should arrest him instead. The statement reflects India’s ongoing dispute with Pakistan over terrorism and the handling of Azhar’s case. QUOTE: "Such gimmicks and hoodwinking by Pakistan is not new. We have seen such gimmicks in the past as well." — MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal
Covered by 6 outlets across the spectrum: 33% left, 34% center, 33% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (2): Scroll.in, The Hindu
- Center (2): Hindustan Times, Tribune India
- Right-leaning (2): Times of India, Times Now
Sources
- ‘Gimmicks and hoodwinking’: India on Pakistan raising Masood Azhar bounty — Scroll.in (left-leaning)
- Pakistan raising Masood Azhar bounty a 'gimmick': India — Times of India (right-leaning)
- Pak’s bounty on Jaish chief Azhar ‘gimmick’, says MEA — Hindustan Times (center)
- 'Gimmicks': India on Pakistan's fresh announcement on Masood Azhar bounty — The Hindu (left-leaning)
- 'All Know How Hollow It Is': India Dismisses Pakistan's Bounty Hike On Masood Azhar As 'Gimmicks' — Times Now (right-leaning)
- Pakistan knows where Azhar is, should arrest him: India — Tribune India (center)