New Delhi, May 22 -- External affairs minister S Jaishankar has drawn a direct link between the recent terror attack in Pahalgam - in which mostly Hindu tourists were killed after being identified by their religion - and the "extreme religious outlook" of Pakistan's army chief, General Asim Munir.

Speaking to Dutch broadcaster NOS, Jaishankar said the assailants deliberately introduced a religious angle to the killings, with the intent of targeting tourism - the backbone of Kashmir's economy - and fuelling communal discord.

He further asserted that the ideological position of Pakistan's top military leadership may be influencing such terrorist incidents.

The minister also stated that Indian security agencies have identified the perpetr...