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Monday described the 2008 Mumbai attacks carried out by Pakistan-based LeT terror outfit as one of "the most notorious terrorist attacks".In
a white paper on its massive crackdown against terrorists in the restive Xianjiang province, China said the global spread of terrorism and
extremism over the years had inflicted agony on humanity.The paper described the Mumbai terror attacks as one of "the most notorious
terrorist attacks", adding that the "global spread of terrorism and extremism over the years has inflicted agony on humanity".The release of
foreign minister's Shah Mehmood Qureshi's visit to China.Throughout the world, terrorism and extremism gravely threaten peace and
development, and endanger the life and property of individuals, said the white paper released by China's State Council Information
Office.The paper came days after China for the fourth time blocked a bid in the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday to designate
Pakistan-based chief of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror group Masood Azhar as a "global terrorist" by putting a technical hold on the
proposal, a move India termed as disappointing.The JeM has claimed responsibility for the February 14 Pulwama attack that left 40 CRPF
personnel dead and escalated tensions between India and Pakistan."Striking aggressively at terrorism and furthering the de-radicalisation
effort is the common responsibility of the international community and essential to the protection of human rights," it said.China opposes
all forms of terrorism and extremism, and opposes double standards on fighting terrorism, said the white paper, adding that Beijing opposes
linking terrorism and extremism with specific countries, ethnic groups or religions.China advocates comprehensive measures to address both
the symptoms and the root causes, with the dual purposes of striking at terrorist activities and eliminating poverty, so that there will be
no room for terrorism to breed, it said.In one of the most horrific terrorist attacks in the country's history, 166 people, including
Americans, were killed and over 300 injured as 10 heavily-armed terrorists from Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) created mayhem in Mumbai on November
26, 2008.Nine attackers were killed by police while lone survivor Ajmal Kasab was captured and hanged.Perpetrators of the 26/11 attack,
including its mastermind and banned Jamat-ud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed, continue to roam freely in Pakistan.The US has offered a $10
million reward for information that brings Saeed to justice.Get the latest election news, live updates and election schedule for Lok Sabha
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