Abdul Basit also tried to justify the terrorist attack in Poonch, in which five army soldiers lost their lives. He said, “Whoever did this, be it mujahideen or whoever, they targeted the army, not civilians. They are engaged in a legitimate struggle. If you are doing a movement, you are targeting the army.” are targeting, but not civilians, as international law allows.” The former Pakistani diplomat also said, ‘India knows where we stand.’